Total Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upton Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 25th 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 Upton Lane (WA8 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upton Lane (WA8 9AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cronton Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baileys Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elworth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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