Total Crime Rate
956.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nicholson Street 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 Nicholson Street (WA1 1UF) 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 Nicholson Street (WA1 1UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crosfield Street, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paul Street (25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crosfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crosfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crosfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crosfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Crosfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosfield Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parker Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nicholson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bewsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolleston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rolleston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rolleston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paul Street | Under investigation |
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