Total Crime Rate

298.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

192.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 298.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 192.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 149.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.3 9/10
  • Public order 31.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.6 9/10
  • Other theft 18.6 9/10
  • Drugs 15.5 9/10
  • Other crime 9.3 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 9.3 10/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Keble Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 24th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Keble Street (WA8 6DF) in the last 12 months was 298.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% higher than the Appleton average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 192.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Keble Street (WA8 6DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 79 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Keble Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/53)
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MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Darlington Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Keble Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton'S Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Elizabeth Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Elizabeth Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Quinn Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sharp Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sharp Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sharp Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sharp Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Major Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Frederick Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Widnes Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hibbert Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hibbert Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hibbert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hibbert Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Midwood Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Midwood Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midwood Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Midwood Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Major Cross Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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