Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Radlett Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley , and the 272nd 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 Radlett Close (WA5 2NY) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Radlett Close (WA5 2NY), 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.
View Crime In Penketh and Cuerdley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Polperro Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Padstow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Polperro Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Polperro Close | Under investigation |
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