Total Crime Rate

143.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 143.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 97.9 10/10
  • Public order 21.0 9/10
  • Other crime 10.5 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Warrington Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley , and the 88th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Warrington Road (WA5 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 143.4 per 1,000 residents and was 514.8% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 118.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Warrington Road (WA5 2JZ), 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 Warrington Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Sandy Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Cherry Tree Avenue —
Sep 2025Public order Hillside Grove Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Public order Holly Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Holly Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Holly Terrace Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Phythian Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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