Total Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alden Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 10 local areas in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .
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 Alden Close (WN1 2TS) in the last 12 months was 3.6 per 1,000 residents and was 883.8% higher than the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alden Close (WN1 2TS), the main crime hotspot is near Mayflower Cottages. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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