Crime Rates at Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1JA

Museum Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 8th 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 Museum Street (WA1 1JA) in the last 12 months was 550.7 per 1,000 residents and was 101.0% 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 92 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -94.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 117 (≈ 395.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Museum Street (WA1 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 255 crimes here, including 125 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.