Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Anthony Place area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 245th 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 St Anthony Place (WA2 8LX) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower than the Burtonwood and Winwick average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Anthony Place (WA2 8LX), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burtonwood and Winwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Anthony Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ilex Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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