Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilford Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 311th 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 Lilford Avenue (WA5 0BL) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilford Avenue (WA5 0BL), the main crime hotspot is near Tavlin Avenue. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 45 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 | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alpass Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Allcard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allcard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lostock Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lostock Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Molyneux Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gerrard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yardley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Folly Farm Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anselms Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Molyneux Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charter Avenue | Under investigation |
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