Crime Rates at Kirkwall Drive, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HX

Kirkwall Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley , and the 163rd 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 Kirkwall Drive (WA5 2HX) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkwall Drive (WA5 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Clifford Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.