Total Crime Rate

38.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.3 5/10
  • Drugs 8.5 8/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wheatcroft Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 314th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wheatcroft Close (WA5 1UF) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatcroft Close (WA5 1UF), the main crime hotspot is near Chippingdall Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wheatcroft Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheffield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wheat Croft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fildes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fildes Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winstanley Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ohio Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheat Croft Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheat Croft Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheffield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beverley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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