Total Crime Rate
119.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingham Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Appleton , and the 110th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingham Close (WA8 0BJ) in the last 12 months was 119.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% lower than the Appleton average (169.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingham Close (WA8 0BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Norland Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Norland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edward Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Raby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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