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 7TD) 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 7TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 123 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tilley Street (59 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Naylor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Town Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oliver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Haydock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Town Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Town Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chester Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Academy Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Academy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naylor Street | Under investigation |
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