Total Crime Rate

109.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 109.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 59.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.6 7/10
  • Public order 12.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.4 7/10
  • Other theft 9.4 8/10
  • Drugs 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nelson Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 136th highest crime rate of 675 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 Nelson Road (WA3 6NF) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% higher than the Birchwood average (71.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (WA3 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Heather Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Nelson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Vanguard Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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