Total Crime Rate

37.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 34.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.4 7/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Portsmouth Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portsmouth Place (WA7 6JG) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portsmouth Place (WA7 6JG), the main crime hotspot is near Gorsewood Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Portsmouth Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bristol Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Exmouth Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorsewood Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorsewood Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gorsewood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorsewood Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marina Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Falmouth Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Weymouth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Song Field Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Song Field Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Song Field Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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