Total Crime Rate
646.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winwick Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 5th 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 Winwick Road (WA2 7DH) in the last 12 months was 646.9 per 1,000 residents and was 136.1% 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 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 106 (≈ 299.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winwick Road (WA2 7DH), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Yard. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 46 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 | Watkin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Watkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watkin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melville Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melville Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chapel Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedicts Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyril Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cyril Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haydock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chapel Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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