Crime Rates at South Dale, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2AD

South Dale area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley , and the 25th lowest 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 South Dale (WA5 2AD) in the last 12 months was 4.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% lower than the Penketh and Cuerdley average (21.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Dale (WA5 2AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechwood Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.