Crime Rates at Vela Close, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 8AP

Vela Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 241st 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 Vela Close (WA5 8AP) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.2% 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 Other theft with 5 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vela Close (WA5 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Easter Court, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ward Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.