Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hayscastle Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Chapelford and Old Hall , and the 262nd 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 Hayscastle Close (WA5 9UR) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hayscastle Close (WA5 9UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kilford Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hodgkinson Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chapelford and Old Hall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gale Avenue | Under investigation |
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