Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Berkshire Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .
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 Berkshire Drive (WA1 4EX) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Birchwood average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkshire Drive (WA1 4EX), 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 | Warren Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gig Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dam Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warren Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Lane | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Road | Under investigation |
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