Total Crime Rate

35.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 35.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.2 6/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • 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

Kelsall Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bankfield , and the 119th lowest 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 Kelsall Close (WA8 7PB) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% lower than the Bankfield average (73.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kelsall Close (WA8 7PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lewis Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Primrose Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Kelsall Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Mayfair Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Primrose Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfair Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elizabeth Terrace —
Apr 2026Robbery Elizabeth Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfair Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayfair Grove Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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