Crime Rates at Watkin Street, Warrington, WA2 7DP

Watkin 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 Watkin Street (WA2 7DP) 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 Watkin Street (WA2 7DP), 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.