Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackburne Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Poplars and Hulme , and the 234th highest crime rate of 675 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 Blackburne Close (WA2 0PH) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Poplars and Hulme average (118.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackburne Close (WA2 0PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anderson Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnet Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blackburne Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fallowfield Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B5210 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackburne Close | Under investigation |
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