Crime Rates at Clarence Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LZ

Clarence Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall , and the 282nd 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 Clarence Avenue (WA5 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clarence Avenue (WA5 3LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hadleigh Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.