Total Crime Rate

59.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.9 4/10
  • Public order 11.3 8/10
  • Burglary 8.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Robbery 2.8 3/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 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
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Peel House Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 192nd 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 Peel House Lane (WA8 9UH) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Appleton average (161.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Peel House Lane (WA8 9UH), the main crime hotspot is near Lancaster Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cornwall Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Durham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dragon Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dragon Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Barrow'S Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Grove House Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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