Total Crime Rate

346.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

269.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 346.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 269.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 261.4 10/10
  • Other theft 25.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.2 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 11.4 9/10
  • Drugs 8.5 8/10
  • Public order 8.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Other crime 5.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Burglary 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
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

Launceston Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 14th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Launceston Close (WA7 6BA) in the last 12 months was 346.6 per 1,000 residents and was 109.7% higher than the Halton Lea average (165.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 92 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 95 (≈ 269.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Launceston Close (WA7 6BA), the main crime hotspot is near Launceston Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Launceston Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Launceston Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sennen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Launceston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Launceston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Launceston Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Launceston Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clovelly Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Halsall Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Tintagel Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Tintagel Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bodmin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bodmin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Tintagel Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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