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

Canford Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 75th highest crime rate of 675 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 144.7 per 1,000 residents and was 489.2% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 91.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canford Close (WA5 1TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chippingdall Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Payne Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.