Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ealing Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor , and the 63rd 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 Ealing Close (WA7 6QU) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower than the Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ealing Close (WA7 6QU), the main crime hotspot is near Norton Hill. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Culford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Norton Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Hill Avenue South | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Windmill Hill Avenue South | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gooseberry Lane | — |
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