Total Crime Rate
127.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwall Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 106th highest 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 Cornwall Road (WA8 9UA) in the last 12 months was 127.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 77.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwall Road (WA8 9UA), the main crime hotspot is near Laurel Bank. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 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 | Other theft | Devon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birchfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Russel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laurel Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laurel Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Laurel Bank | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Devon Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Devon Place | Awaiting court outcome |
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