Crime Rates at Shaftesbury Way, Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5 4LB

Shaftesbury Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 184th lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shaftesbury Way (WA5 4LB) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.6% lower than the Burtonwood and Winwick average (81.7 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaftesbury Way (WA5 4LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushton Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.