Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 213th lowest 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 Ferndale Close (WA1 4NT) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Birchwood average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Close (WA1 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawthorne Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerset Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Top Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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