Crime Rates at Rectory Close, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8LD

Rectory Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 281st highest 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 Rectory Close (WA2 8LD) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Burtonwood and Winwick average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Close (WA2 8LD), the main crime hotspot is near Ilex Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.