Total Crime Rate
119.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brown Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 110th 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 Brown Street (WA8 0RE) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brown Street (WA8 0RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mary Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tan House Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moss Street | Under investigation |
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