Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Honey Spot Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Honey Spot Crescent (WA8 3AL) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Birchfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Honey Spot Crescent (WA8 3AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bolingbrooke Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ribble Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bolingbrooke Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bolingbrooke Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood End Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wood End Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Honeyspot Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairburn Close | Under investigation |
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