Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Green area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 118th 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 Castle Green (WA5 7XA) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Green (WA5 7XA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charon Way, where police recorded 14 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.
View Crime In Burtonwood and Winwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heralds Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dovecote Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butts Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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