Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mottram Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Grappenhall , and the 325th 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 Mottram Close (WA4 2XU) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mottram Close (WA4 2XU), 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 | Public order | Ollerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ollerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ollerton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coronation Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradshaw Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
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