Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ariel Gardens area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ariel Gardens (WA3 5DG) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft average (47.0 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ariel Gardens (WA3 5DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ribchester Gardens, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ariel Gardens (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ribchester Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bollin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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