Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halton View Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 203rd 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 Halton View Road (WA8 0TT) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halton View Road (WA8 0TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norland Street, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ireland Street (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | French Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | 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 | Sussex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hargreaves Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hargreaves Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smyth Road | — |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnes Road | — |
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