Total Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birdwell Drive area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 157th lowest 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 Birdwell Drive (WA5 1XB) in the last 12 months was 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birdwell Drive (WA5 1XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ealing Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 |
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