Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairbourne Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Burtonwood and Winwick , and the 160th 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 Fairbourne Close (WA5 9RR) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Burtonwood and Winwick average (81.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairbourne Close (WA5 9RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chepstow Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burtonwood and Winwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbourne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chepstow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Court | Under investigation |
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