Total Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stainmore Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 675 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 Stainmore Close (WA3 6TP) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stainmore Close (WA3 6TP), the main crime hotspot is near Rendlesham Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamsterley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hamsterley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Culbin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Culbin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilderdale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rangemoor Close | Under investigation |
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