Crime Rates at Canford Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1TS

Canford Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canford Close (WA5 1TS) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 307.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canford Close (WA5 1TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosemary Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Payne Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.