Crime Rates at California Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8WU

California Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around California Close (WA5 8WU) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.3% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around California Close (WA5 8WU), the main crime hotspot is near Arizona Crescent. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.