Total Crime Rate

52.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 52.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 32.7 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.5 5/10
  • Public order 6.5 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Gorsewood Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gorsewood Road (WA7 6ES) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorsewood Road (WA7 6ES), 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 Gorsewood Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Humphrey'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moresby Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Navigation Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Baxter Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Falmouth Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorsewood Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorsewood Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gorsewood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorsewood Road Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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