Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 130th 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 Fairfield Road (WA8 6SE) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower than the Appleton average (169.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Road (WA8 6SE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Midland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Midland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westmorland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saxon Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cooper Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deirdre Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frederick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dickson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Deacon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Foster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Appleton Village | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fairfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
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