Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marina Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 284th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marina Avenue (WA5 1JH) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marina Avenue (WA5 1JH), 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| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rozel Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveleys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marina Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blandford Road | Under investigation |
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