Total Crime Rate
525.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 10th 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 7TL) in the last 12 months was 525.0 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 262.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Way (WA2 7TL), 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 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lythgoes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naylor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naylor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dutton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chester Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Annie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dutton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
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