Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croston Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Birchfield , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Croston Close (WA8 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Birchfield average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croston Close (WA8 4HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Priors. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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