Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ronald Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Poplars and Hulme , and the 194th 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 Ronald Drive (WA2 0BW) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Poplars and Hulme average (115.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ronald Drive (WA2 0BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crab Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Templeton Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Poplars and Hulme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearnhead Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearnhead Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greyfriars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greyfriars Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peasley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crab Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crab Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crab Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crab Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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