Total Crime Rate
232.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hale Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 32nd 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 Hale Street (WA2 7BU) in the last 12 months was 232.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% lower 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 158.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hale Street (WA2 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watkin Street (29 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 | Public order | Watkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jockey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedicts Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jockey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jockey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jockey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Jockey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melville Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Jockey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowdell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watkin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melville Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyril Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cyril Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haydock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watkin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
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