Total Crime Rate
85.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stretton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 186th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stretton Road (WA4 4NP) in the last 12 months was 85.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stretton Road (WA4 4NP), the main crime hotspot is near Swinley Forest Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Belfry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belfry Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinley Forest Drive | Under investigation |
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