Crime Rates at Launceston Drive, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2ND

Launceston Drive 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 Launceston Drive (WA5 2ND) 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 Launceston Drive (WA5 2ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Padstow Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shaftesbury Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.