Total Crime Rate
50.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leacroft Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 286th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leacroft Road (WA3 6PJ) in the last 12 months was 50.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Birchwood average (71.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leacroft Road (WA3 6PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Lane. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 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 | Bramshill Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Lane | Under investigation |
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