Total Crime Rate
82.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redpoll Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 198th highest crime rate of 675 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 Redpoll Lane (WA3 6NP) in the last 12 months was 82.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -46.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redpoll Lane (WA3 6NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ramsay Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talbot Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfinch Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kingfisher Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redpoll Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Talbot Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pipit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Noble Close | — |
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