Total Crime Rate
276.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Industrial Estate area has the 14th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 31st highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alexandra Industrial Estate (WA8 7AH) in the last 12 months was 276.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% higher 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 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 92 (≈ 183.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Industrial Estate (WA8 7AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorside Court, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cameron Road (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moor Lane South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millar Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorside Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A562 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martinsville Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Luton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rhyl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egypt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashley Way West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Court | Under investigation |
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