Total Crime Rate

67.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 67.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Public order 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Theft from the person 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Harris Street area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 191st highest 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 Harris Street (WA8 0TP) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% lower than the Appleton average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harris Street (WA8 0TP), the main crime hotspot is near Bell House Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Harris Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vineyard Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Black Denton'S Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Houghton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Houghton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ireland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ireland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Proctors Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Proctors Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Proctors Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elaine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Castle Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Smyth Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harris Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Page Lane —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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