Total Crime Rate
5.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gainsborough Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 25th 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 Gainsborough Road (WA4 6BP) in the last 12 months was 5.1 per 1,000 residents and was 98.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gainsborough Road (WA4 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Lulworth Place. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lulworth Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copeland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copeland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mertoun Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freyer Avenue | Under investigation |
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