Total Crime Rate
92.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Battersby Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 174th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Battersby Lane (WA2 7DZ) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Battersby Lane (WA2 7DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Tilley Street. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 59 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firth Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Annie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firth Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Battersby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lythgoes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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