Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boswell Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 60th 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 Boswell Avenue (WA4 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boswell Avenue (WA4 6DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Elphins Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bewsey and Whitecross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Menin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elphins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Copeland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Copeland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coopers Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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