Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 267th highest 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 Wood Lane (WA4 3DB) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Appleton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (WA4 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Hinton Crescent. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farnham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hinton Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guernsey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Monicas Close | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.