Crime Rates at Chaffinch Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PW

Chaffinch Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 167th 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 Chaffinch Close (WA3 6PW) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaffinch Close (WA3 6PW), the main crime hotspot is near Pheasant Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.