Total Crime Rate
556.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
271.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lilford Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 8th highest crime rate of 675 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 Lilford Street (WA5 0LS) in the last 12 months was 556.5 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% higher 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 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 96 (≈ 271.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilford Street (WA5 0LS), the main crime hotspot is near Paul Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Allcard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berkeley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hoyle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pierpoint Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Allcard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allcard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Street | Under investigation |
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