Total Crime Rate

80.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 80.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 32.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 20.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 15.0 6/10
  • Public order 10.0 7/10
  • Burglary 5.0 6/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Holyhead Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 210th 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 Holyhead Close (WA5 9RN) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Burtonwood and Winwick average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holyhead Close (WA5 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Holyhead Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Holyhead Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holyhead Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Asaph Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newborough Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newborough Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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