Total Crime Rate
118.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cronton Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 111th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cronton Lane (WA8 9AR) in the last 12 months was 118.8 per 1,000 residents and was 216.3% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 76.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cronton Lane (WA8 9AR), 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 | St Aidans Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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