Total Crime Rate

2833.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

1504.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 2833.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 1504.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 1048.3 10/10
  • Public order 416.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 355.3 10/10
  • Drugs 311.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 197.4 10/10
  • Other theft 157.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 136.0 10/10
  • Burglary 65.8 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 43.9 10/10
  • Other crime 35.1 10/10
  • Robbery 21.9 10/10
  • Theft from the person 21.9 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 17.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Palmyra Square North 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 Palmyra Square North (WA1 1JN) 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 Palmyra Square North (WA1 1JN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 353 crimes here, including 179 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Palmyra Square North area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/86)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Patten Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arpley Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Yard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hill Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hill Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chapel Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cairo Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Egypt Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Egypt Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Egypt Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chapel Yard Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bold Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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