Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helmsley Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 324th 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 Helmsley Close (WA5 0GB) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helmsley Close (WA5 0GB), the main crime hotspot is near Radnor Street. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 48 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radnor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farmside Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radnor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radnor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Radnor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardour Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wardour Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grafton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Helmsley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Radnor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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