Total Crime Rate

59.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Public order 5.1 4/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Science Park South area has the 21st highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Birchwood , and the 250th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Science Park South (WA3 7TH) in the last 12 months was 59.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Science Park South (WA3 7TH), the main crime hotspot is near Heather Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Science Park South area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Heather Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Birchwood Park Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Vanguard Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Police Station —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Delenty Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wilson Street —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Wilson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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