Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Montana Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall , and the 295th highest crime rate of 677 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 Montana Close (WA5 8GB) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Chapelford and Old Hall average (43.8 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Montana Close (WA5 8GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denver Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gregory Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapelford and Old Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arizona Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Savannah Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arizona Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gregory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kansas Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orlando Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montana Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montana Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montana Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colorado Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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