Total Crime Rate
646.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Way 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 Central Way (WA2 7TB) 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 Central Way (WA2 7TB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 378 crimes here, including 173 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 | Burglary | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lythgoes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haydock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| 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 | Drugs | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Academy Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Prince Henry Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Town Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Town Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Academy Street | Under investigation |
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