Crime Rates at Houghton Close, Northwich, CW9 8NW

Houghton Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 117th 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 Houghton Close (CW9 8NW) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average (30.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houghton Close (CW9 8NW), the main crime hotspot is near Registry Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.