Total Crime Rate

66.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.7 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 66.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 46.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.0 7/10
  • Public order 10.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Langton Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield , and the 193rd highest 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 Langton Close (WA8 4EA) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% higher than the Birchfield average (39.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Langton Close (WA8 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Columbine Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Langton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hough Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunsford Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Downside Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downside Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darley Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Columbine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chatsworth Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hambleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Columbine Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hambleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Newsham Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tiverton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chedworth Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Public order Hough Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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