Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baltimore Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall , and the 170th 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 Baltimore Gardens (WA5 8GH) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Chapelford and Old Hall average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baltimore Gardens (WA5 8GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Denver Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arizona Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapelford and Old Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arizona Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montana Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arizona Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheat Croft Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Orlando Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kansas Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Savannah Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colorado Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montana Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montana Close | Under investigation |
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