Total Crime Rate
2833.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
1504.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 675 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 2833.3 per 1,000 residents and was 909.8% higher than the Bewsey and Whitecross average (280.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 239 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 343 (≈ 1504.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Street (WA1 1BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 126 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (72 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Egypt Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | White Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Museum Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Museum Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arpley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Austins Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Austins Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Austins Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Egypt Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bold Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bold Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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