Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Liverpool Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 268th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Liverpool Road (WA5 1AS) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Liverpool Road (WA5 1AS), the main crime hotspot is near Selby Street. Police recorded 37 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 | Beaufort Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Selby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garibaldi Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garibaldi Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Garibaldi Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garibaldi Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bostock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramhall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitecross Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitecross Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bostock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasmine Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bluebell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jasmine Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Samuel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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