Crime Rates at Forbes Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PP

Forbes Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 677 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 Forbes Close (WA3 6PP) in the last 12 months was 106.6 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forbes Close (WA3 6PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamnett Court, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leatham Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.