Total Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 36.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 8.6 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.2 3/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.7 1/10
  • Public order 1.7 1/10
  • Robbery 1.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Higher Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lymm North and Thelwall , and the 300th lowest crime rate of 675 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 Higher Lane (WA13 0AP) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% lower than the Lymm North and Thelwall average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Higher Lane (WA13 0AP), the main crime hotspot is near The Cross. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Higher Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Domville Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crouchley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Cross Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Cross Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Cross Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greenwood Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Grove —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Cross —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Cross —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Domville Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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