Total Crime Rate
98.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Spark Hall Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Appleton , and the 157th highest crime rate of 675 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 Spark Hall Close (WA4 4NU) in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% higher than the Appleton average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spark Hall Close (WA4 4NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swinley Forest Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near London Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinley Forest Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Swinley Forest Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinley Forest Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinley Forest Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Swinley Forest Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Swinley Forest Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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