Total Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 31.4 3/10
  • Other theft 9.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.4 2/10
  • Burglary 6.3 6/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Poplar Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley , and the 264th 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 Poplar Avenue (WA5 2EH) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (WA5 2EH), the main crime hotspot is near Padstow Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Poplar Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Porlock Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Denehurst Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Padstow Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Barnstaple Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Orchard Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Orchard Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Orchard Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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