Crime Rates at Shetland Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, WA2 0UW

Shetland Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Poplars and Hulme , and the 332nd 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 Shetland Close (WA2 0UW) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shetland Close (WA2 0UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welsby Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.