Total Crime Rate
561.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millar Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 6th 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 Millar Crescent (WA8 7JX) in the last 12 months was 561.4 per 1,000 residents and was 231.6% 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 91 (≈ 319.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millar Crescent (WA8 7JX), the main crime hotspot is near Moorside Court. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 22 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 | Moor Lane South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sinclair Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinclair Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millar Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smith Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rhyl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sinclair Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashley Way West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Luton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mottershead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mottershead Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egypt 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 |
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