Total Crime Rate

53.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Public order 12.2 8/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hesketh Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley , and the 275th 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 Hesketh Close (WA5 2DL) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 127.5% higher than the Penketh and Cuerdley average (23.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hesketh Close (WA5 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Terrace. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hesketh Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Drugs Phythian Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Denehurst Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cherry Tree Avenue —
Sep 2025Public order Hillside Grove Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Sandy Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Holly Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Holly Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Holly Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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