Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lea Cross Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 3rd 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 Lea Cross Grove (WA8 4FG) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lea Cross Grove (WA8 4FG), the main crime hotspot is near Darley Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambleton Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Billington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambleton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haddon Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darley Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Darley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxton Close | Under investigation |
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