Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peel House Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 161st 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 Peel House Lane (WA8 6SZ) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peel House Lane (WA8 6SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Square. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bevan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bevan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairhaven Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Breck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Breck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Breck Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Reay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fir Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elm Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
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