Total Crime Rate
550.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilson Patten 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 Wilson Patten Street (WA1 1NF) 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 Wilson Patten Street (WA1 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 61 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Arpley Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arpley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Museum Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Museum Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other crime | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Springfield Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Henry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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