Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hunts Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Grappenhall , and the 326th 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 Hunts Lane (WA4 2DU) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% higher than the Grappenhall average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hunts Lane (WA4 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knutsford Old Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grappenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Powell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallcroft Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belmont Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belmont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Powell Street | — |
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