Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jay Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jay Close (WA3 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jay Close (WA3 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pheasant Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 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 | Burglary | Fieldfare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Admirals Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chaffinch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keyes Garden | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Burrough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halliday Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Admirals Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Admirals Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Admirals Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Admirals Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Admirals Road | — |
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