Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nansen Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall , and the 270th highest crime rate of 675 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 Nansen Close (WA5 9PU) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 6 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nansen Close (WA5 9PU), the main crime hotspot is near Livingstone Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ledyard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Frobisher Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lander Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lander Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lander Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lander Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Livingstone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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