Crime Rates at Prestwich Avenue, Culcheth, Warrington, WA3 4NA

Prestwich Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft , and the 38th 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 Prestwich Avenue (WA3 4NA) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prestwich Avenue (WA3 4NA), the main crime hotspot is near Wigshaw Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.