Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nottingham Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 677 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 Nottingham Close (WA1 4QY) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nottingham Close (WA1 4QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hertford Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lincoln Close (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 | Other theft | Gloucester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gloucester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spruce Close | Under investigation |
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