Crime Rates at Helmsdale Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1SY

Helmsdale Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 675 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 Helmsdale Lane (WA5 1SY) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helmsdale Lane (WA5 1SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alconbury Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fildes Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.