Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gillan Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gillan Close (WA7 6EW) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the Halton Lea average (165.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gillan Close (WA7 6EW), 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.
View Crime In Norton South & Preston Brook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Launceston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Launceston Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tintagel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tintagel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tintagel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tintagel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clovelly Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodmin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bodmin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Launceston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountains Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sennen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Launceston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halsall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calverly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Launceston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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