Crime Rates at Foreland Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LB

Foreland Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 80th 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 Foreland Close (WA5 3LB) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foreland Close (WA5 3LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bembridge Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shanklin Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.