Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chapel Cross Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Poplars and Hulme , and the 272nd 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 Chapel Cross Road (WA2 0PP) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 6 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 Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Cross Road (WA2 0PP), the main crime hotspot is near Templeton Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Capenhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Windscale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Templeton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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