Total Crime Rate
646.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lilford Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 5th 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 Lilford Street (WA5 0LS) in the last 12 months was 646.9 per 1,000 residents and was 136.1% higher 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 77 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 106 (≈ 299.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lilford Street (WA5 0LS), the main crime hotspot is near Paul Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Folly Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paul Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bewsey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Allcard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ellen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wilson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Allcard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Street | Under investigation |
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