Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crofton Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Appleton , and the 338th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crofton Close (WA4 4TA) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Appleton average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crofton Close (WA4 4TA), the main crime hotspot is near Crowleygreen Gardens. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lumb Brook Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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