Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Naylor Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 132nd 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 Naylor Road (WA8 0BS) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Appleton average (169.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Naylor Road (WA8 0BS), 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 | Public order | Bell House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warrington Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hargreaves Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hargreaves Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Denton'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Vineyard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumpton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineyard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineyard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell House Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Frank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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