Total Crime Rate

93.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 93.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.5 5/10
  • Other crime 8.5 9/10
  • Burglary 5.6 6/10
  • Robbery 5.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Peel House Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 155th 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 Peel House Lane (WA8 9UH) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peel House Lane (WA8 9UH), the main crime hotspot is near Lincoln Square. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Peel House Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alder Avenue —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Windermere Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Shackleton Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St Martins Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Bevan Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bevan Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dragon Yard Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Russel Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Alder Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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