Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fleetwood Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 202nd 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 Fleetwood Close (WA5 2US) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall average (29.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fleetwood Close (WA5 2US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freckleton Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kirkham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveleys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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