Total Crime Rate
109.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knutsford Road area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Grappenhall , and the 140th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knutsford Road (WA4 2QY) in the last 12 months was 109.3 per 1,000 residents and was 278.0% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 92.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knutsford Road (WA4 2QY), the main crime hotspot is near Ollerton Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grappenhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Poynton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradshaw Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coronation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ollerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ollerton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ollerton Close | Under investigation |
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