Total Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holyhead Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 677 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 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher than the Burtonwood and Winwick average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holyhead Close (WA5 9RN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burtonwood and Winwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbourne Close | Under investigation |
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