Crime Rates at Longshaw Street, Warrington, WA5 0JD

Longshaw Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 244th highest crime rate of 675 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 0JD) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average (280.6 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longshaw Street (WA5 0JD), the main crime hotspot is near Tavlin Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.