Crime Rates at Chelsea Gardens, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1QS

Chelsea Gardens area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 276th 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 Chelsea Gardens (WA5 1QS) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% 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 Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chelsea Gardens (WA5 1QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Huntley Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hood Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.