Crime Rates at Heralds Green, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7WT

Heralds Green area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 161st 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 Heralds Green (WA5 7WT) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heralds Green (WA5 7WT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bodkin Green, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heralds Green (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.