Total Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lodge Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 46th 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 Lodge Lane (WA5 0AQ) in the last 12 months was 8.3 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -90.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lodge Lane (WA5 0AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Boteler Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 21 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Warwick Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boteler Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trafford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boteler Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boteler Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boteler Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lodge Lane | Local resolution |
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