Total Crime Rate

102.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 102.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 68.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 58.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.3 6/10
  • Public order 7.3 6/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Goldfinch Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 147th 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 Goldfinch Lane (WA3 6NS) in the last 12 months was 102.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 68.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldfinch Lane (WA3 6NS), the main crime hotspot is near Nightingale Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Goldfinch Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightingale Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nightingale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenfinch Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redpoll Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mallard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Mallard Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mallard Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mallard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curlew Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curlew Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Curlew Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Curlew Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Pipit Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightingale Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Noble Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Kingfisher Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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