Crime Rates at Molyneux Avenue, Warrington, WA5 0DR

Molyneux Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 227th 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 Molyneux Avenue (WA5 0DR) in the last 12 months was 66.5 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 Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Molyneux Avenue (WA5 0DR), the main crime hotspot is near Molyneux Avenue. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.