Total Crime Rate
173.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawleys Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 56th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hawleys Lane (WA5 0ER) in the last 12 months was 173.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 125.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 48.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawleys Lane (WA5 0ER), 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 | Public order | Bardsley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hetherington Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavlin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lewis Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulting Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Anselms Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longshaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marshall Avenue | Under investigation |
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