Crime Rates at Lamerton Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2RS

Lamerton Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Penketh and Cuerdley , and the 115th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lamerton Close (WA5 2RS) in the last 12 months was 122.5 per 1,000 residents and was 425.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 88.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lamerton Close (WA5 2RS), 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.