Total Crime Rate

12.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 12.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Barrows Green Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield , and the 37th 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 Barrows Green Lane (WA8 3JQ) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Birchfield average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrows Green Lane (WA8 3JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ramsey Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barrows Green Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedardale Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ramsey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honeyspot Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramsey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ramsey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ramsey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ramsey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chorley'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dorothea Crescent —
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Data Sources

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