Total Crime Rate

141.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 141.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 93.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 75.1 9/10
  • Other theft 18.0 9/10
  • Public order 18.0 9/10
  • Other crime 12.0 10/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Redshank Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 81st 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 Redshank Lane (WA3 6RB) in the last 12 months was 141.1 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 93.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redshank Lane (WA3 6RB), the main crime hotspot is near Nightingale Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Redshank Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightingale Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mallard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nightingale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightingale Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teal Grove Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Kingfisher Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Mallard Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mallard Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Mallard Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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