Total Crime Rate
114.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christie Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 119th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Christie Street (WA8 0AL) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Appleton average (169.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christie Street (WA8 0AL), the main crime hotspot is near Bell House Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hargreaves Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrington Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Denton'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Frank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumpton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bell House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hargreaves Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ireland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
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