Total Crime Rate
130.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Launceston Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 140th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
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 Launceston Close (CW7 1LY) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% higher than the Winsford Dene average (86.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 89.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Launceston Close (CW7 1LY), the main crime hotspot is near Furness Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winsford Dene| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowland Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Furness Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ludlow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pentland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lulworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lulworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lulworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembroke Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheviot Court | — |
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