Total Crime Rate

61.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.8 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 61.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.8 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Sextant Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

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 Sextant Close (WA7 6DP) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sextant Close (WA7 6DP), the main crime hotspot is near Mooring Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sextant Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorsewood Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorsewood Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Compass Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Robbery Spinnaker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spinnaker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Falmouth Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Murdishaw Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Navigation Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorsewood Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gorsewood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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