Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Keyes Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 231st lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Keyes Close (WA3 6RU) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keyes Close (WA3 6RU), 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 | Public order | Ordnance Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ordnance Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fieldfare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keyes Garden | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chaffinch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mansfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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