Total Crime Rate

43.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 43.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.1 5/10
  • Public order 3.7 3/10
  • Shoplifting 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.8 1/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Other theft 1.8 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Doulton Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Winsford Gravel , and the 526th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

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 Doulton Close (CW7 3JS) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% lower than the Winsford Gravel average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doulton Close (CW7 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Nat Lane. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Doulton Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nat Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person A5018 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Linton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime A5018 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A5018 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whiston Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nat Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Nat Lane Under investigation

Data Sources

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