Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hood Lane North area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hood Lane North (WA5 1UN) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hood Lane North (WA5 1UN), the main crime hotspot is near Alconbury Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheat Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheat Croft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wheat Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alconbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fildes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fildes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winstanley Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chicago Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chicago Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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