Total Crime Rate
956.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Slutchers Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Slutchers Lane (WA1 1QL) in the last 12 months was 956.5 per 1,000 residents and was 249.1% 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 93 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 155 (≈ 518.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Slutchers Lane (WA1 1QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Centre Park Square, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mandarin Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bewsey and Whitecross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mandarin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mandarin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandarin Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Firecrest Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Centre Park Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Centre Park Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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