Total Crime Rate
262.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ainscough Road area has the highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 25th highest crime rate of 677 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 Ainscough Road (WA3 7PW) in the last 12 months was 262.5 per 1,000 residents and was 265.5% higher 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 41 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 Bicycle theft ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 136.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ainscough Road (WA3 7PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamnett Court, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leatham Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harcourt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forbes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipit Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitworth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forbes Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forbes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamnett Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hamnett Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hamnett Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hamnett Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layton Close | Under investigation |
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