Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Julian Way area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 80th lowest 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 Julian Way (WA8 9AB) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Birchfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Julian Way (WA8 9AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upton Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Buchanan Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Newbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
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