Total Crime Rate
116.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
82.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gregory Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall , and the 121st highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gregory Close (WA5 8PP) in the last 12 months was 116.9 per 1,000 residents and was 139.8% higher than the Chapelford and Old Hall average (48.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 82.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gregory Close (WA5 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Cavendish Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Franklin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Franklin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Frobisher Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gregory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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