Total Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.8 4/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laurel Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 327th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Avenue (WA1 4EL) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Birchwood average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Avenue (WA1 4EL), the main crime hotspot is near Well Farm Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Laurel Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Baron Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Gloucester Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Well Farm Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Well Farm Close —
Sep 2025Burglary Well Farm Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Well Farm Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Well Farm Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Well Farm Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Well Farm Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Abingdon Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Gloucester Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gloucester Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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