Crime Rates at Firman Close, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 8XU

Firman Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall , and the 209th 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 Firman Close (WA5 8XU) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Firman Close (WA5 8XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodhall Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barford Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.