Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clapgates Crescent area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 226th highest 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 Clapgates Crescent (WA5 0AE) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% 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 Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clapgates Crescent (WA5 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 81 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 | Public order | Helmsley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Albury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trafford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Radnor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radnor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grafton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wardour Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardour Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Radnor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radnor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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