Total Crime Rate

27.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.7 3/10
  • Other crime 6.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Buckingham Drive area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 229th lowest 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 Buckingham Drive (WA5 1JB) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buckingham Drive (WA5 1JB), the main crime hotspot is near Rozel Crescent. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall

Crime Over Time in Buckingham Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grosvenor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hurley Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rozel Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cleveleys Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dorchester Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Marina Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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