Total Crime Rate
114.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunnock Grove area has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 133rd 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 Dunnock Grove (WA3 6NW) in the last 12 months was 114.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% higher than the Birchwood average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 73.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunnock Grove (WA3 6NW), the main crime hotspot is near Nightingale Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightingale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightingale Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightingale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redpoll Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forbes Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forbes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forbes Close | — |
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