Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longshaw Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 266th 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 Longshaw Street (WA5 0HS) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longshaw Street (WA5 0HS), 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 | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardsley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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