Crime Rates at Withycombe Road, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2QJ

Withycombe Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley , and the 148th 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 Withycombe Road (WA5 2QJ) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.5% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Withycombe Road (WA5 2QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Padstow Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lamerton Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.