Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farndale Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 228th lowest crime rate of 675 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 Farndale Close (WA5 3FX) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% lower than the Burtonwood and Winwick average (75.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farndale Close (WA5 3FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farndale Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockdale Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Farndale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wensleydale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farndale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Farndale Close | Under investigation |
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