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

Sycamore Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 249th highest crime rate of 677 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 1UL) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 105.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sycamore Lane (WA5 1UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carnaby Place, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmdale Gardens (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.