Total Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.9 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 16.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.7 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Helmdon Close area has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Winsford Gravel , and the 212th lowest 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 Helmdon Close (CW7 3UN) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helmdon Close (CW7 3UN), the main crime hotspot is near Wharton Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Helmdon Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Wharton Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting A5018 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person A5018 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime A5018 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whiston Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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