Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burgess 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 Burgess Avenue (WA4 6QY) 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 Burgess Avenue (WA4 6QY), the main crime hotspot is near A49. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 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 | Burglary | A49 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elphins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Menin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrai Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Street | Under investigation |
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