Crime Rates at Morrison Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1RT

Morrison Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 675 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 Morrison Close (WA5 1RT) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 168.0% higher than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average (24.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morrison Close (WA5 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Terrace. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.