Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wilcote Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Birchfield , and the 181st 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 Wilcote Close (WA8 9WP) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilcote Close (WA8 9WP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watkinson Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A5080 (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Farnworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Scampton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Watkinson Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Watkinson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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