Crime Rates at Whitchurch Close, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 4JZ

Whitchurch Close area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 283rd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

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 Whitchurch Close (WA1 4JZ) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitchurch Close (WA1 4JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carpenter Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.