Total Crime Rate

159.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

91.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 159.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 91.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.6 8/10
  • Public order 20.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 14.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 6/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Warren Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 65th 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 Warren Lane (WA1 4ES) in the last 12 months was 159.3 per 1,000 residents and was 123.8% higher than the Birchwood average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Warren Lane (WA1 4ES), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Warren Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acacia Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marshall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warren Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Warren Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dam Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baron Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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