Crime Rates at Legh Street, Warrington, WA1 1UG

Legh 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 Legh Street (WA1 1UG) 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 Legh Street (WA1 1UG), 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.