Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Farm Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 320th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Farm Close (WA5 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% higher than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average (29.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Farm Close (WA5 1HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosemary Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Payne Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheat Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reaper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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