Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chester Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Road (WA4 6AR) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chester Road (WA4 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copeland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A5060 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A5060 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5060 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Firecrest Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greeba Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copeland Road | Under investigation |
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