Crime Rates at Hamsterley Close, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6UF

Hamsterley Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 229th 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 Hamsterley Close (WA3 6UF) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamsterley Close (WA3 6UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woolmer Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rendlesham Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.