Crime Rates at Sycamore Lane, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1UJ

Sycamore Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 225th 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 Sycamore Lane (WA5 1UJ) in the last 12 months was 73.4 per 1,000 residents and was 198.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 13.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Lane (WA5 1UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Creek Gardens. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.