Crime Rates at Whitworth Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PY

Whitworth Close area has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 19th 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 Whitworth Close (WA3 6PY) in the last 12 months was 298.3 per 1,000 residents and was 319.1% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 155.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitworth Close (WA3 6PY), the main crime hotspot is near Hamnett Court. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.