Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berkeley Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 205th 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 Berkeley Close (WA5 0EP) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berkeley Close (WA5 0EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albury Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellen Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bewsey and Whitecross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ellen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Albury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bewsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
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