Total Crime Rate
138.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gig Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 87th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gig Lane (WA1 4EE) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% higher than the Birchwood average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gig Lane (WA1 4EE), the main crime hotspot is near Well Farm Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acacia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Baron Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dam Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gig Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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