Total Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Irwell Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 291st 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 Irwell Road (WA4 6AX) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Irwell Road (WA4 6AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunlop Street, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Copeland Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Irwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour A5060 —
Sep 2025Other theft Copeland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting A5060 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A5060 Local resolution
Sep 2025Burglary Firecrest Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Elgin Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Greeba Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dunlop Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Dunlop Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Copeland Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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