Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higher Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lymm North and Thelwall , and the 288th 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 Higher Lane (WA13 0RN) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% higher than the Lymm North and Thelwall average (31.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higher Lane (WA13 0RN), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lymm North and Thelwall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Walks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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