Total Crime Rate

4.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 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 4.1 1/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Crow Wood Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 9th lowest 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 Crow Wood Lane (WA8 3LU) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 97.5% lower than the Appleton average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Crow Wood Lane (WA8 3LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crow Wood Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Crow Wood Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bishops Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Houghton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ireland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Edward Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Edward Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ireland Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bishops Way —
Apr 2026Public order Proctors Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Houghton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fieldway Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Proctors Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Smyth Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Proctors Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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