Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Worsborough Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Worsborough Avenue (WA5 1UZ) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% lower 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Worsborough Avenue (WA5 1UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Carnaby Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tankersley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stanbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blandford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanbridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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