Crime Rates at John Street, Warrington, WA2 7UB

John Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 8th highest crime rate of 675 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 John Street (WA2 7UB) in the last 12 months was 556.5 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% higher than the Bewsey and Whitecross average (280.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 96 (≈ 271.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (WA2 7UB), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Henry Square. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.