Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lower House Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 130th 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 Lower House Lane (WA8 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower House Lane (WA8 7EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hood Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Scott Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haig Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wordsworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Squires Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Avenue | Under investigation |
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