Total Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 41.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.4 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.6 5/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Doward Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 140th 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 Doward Street (WA8 6QU) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doward Street (WA8 6QU), the main crime hotspot is near Edwin Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Doward Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Anne'S Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Neil Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elaine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Brooklands Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Doward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Doward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neil Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neil Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Neil Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Doward Street —
Apr 2026Drugs Wood Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Edwin Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Wood Street Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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