Total Crime Rate
86.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampson Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft , and the 185th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hampson Avenue (WA3 5RZ) in the last 12 months was 86.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 48.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 124.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hampson Avenue (WA3 5RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Warrington Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatburn Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chatburn Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newsholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kaye Avenue | — |
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