Total Crime Rate
2723.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springfield Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 2nd 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 Springfield Street (WA1 1BB) in the last 12 months was 2723.7 per 1,000 residents and was 894.2% higher than the Bewsey and Whitecross average (274.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 210 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 298 (≈ 1307.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Street (WA1 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 148 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bewsey and Whitecross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arpley Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arpley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arpley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Museum Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Museum Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Museum Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Museum Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Museum Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suez Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wilson Patten Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suez Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egypt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egypt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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