Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stretton Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 186th 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 Stretton Road (WA4 4RT) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stretton Road (WA4 4RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pennypleck Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crowleygreen Gardens (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stretton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crowleygreen Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pennypleck Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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