Total Crime Rate

31.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 31.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.5 4/10
  • Other crime 4.5 6/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Oxton Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield , and the 107th 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 Oxton Close (WA8 4SD) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower 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 2 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 3 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxton Close (WA8 4SD), 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 Oxton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chedworth Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aylsham Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chatsworth Drive —
Apr 2026Other crime Columbine Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dunsford Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hambleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hambleton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Columbine Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tiverton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hough Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Columbine Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Newsham Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Hough Green Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Darley Close Local resolution
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Data Sources

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