Total Crime Rate
177.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
141.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Hove area has the 4th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 51st highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Hove (WA7 6EE) in the last 12 months was 177.5 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% higher than the Halton Lea average (165.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 141.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hove (WA7 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Heysham Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norton South & Preston Brook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murdishaw Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournemouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinnaker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Spinnaker Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Juniper Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Juniper Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Navigation Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heysham Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Compass Close | Local resolution |
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