Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canalside area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Grappenhall , and the 320th lowest 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 Canalside (WA4 3EX) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canalside (WA4 3EX), the main crime hotspot is near Brakenwood Mews. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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