Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spring Grove area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 10 local areas in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Wigan .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spring Grove (WN1 3AZ) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 802.7% higher than the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -93.8% compared to 2019. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -93.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -95.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spring Grove (WN1 3AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Shared Street. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aspull, New Springs & Whelley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shared Street | Under investigation |
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