Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wallsend Court area has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield , and the 124th 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 Wallsend Court (WA8 9WE) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the Birchfield average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wallsend Court (WA8 9WE), the main crime hotspot is near Colvend Way. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colvend Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Motherwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Colvend Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Colvend Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Colvend Way | Under investigation |
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