Total Crime Rate

14.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Drugs 4.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Morton Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

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 Morton Close (WA5 8QH) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morton Close (WA5 8QH), the main crime hotspot is near Gregory Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Morton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Garwood Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Montana Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Franklin Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Gregory Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Colorado Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Franklin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Montana Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Montana Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Garwood Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Garwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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