Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmes Court area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 188th 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 Holmes Court (WA3 7NH) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmes Court (WA3 7NH), the main crime hotspot is near Strawberry Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strawberry Close | Under investigation |
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