Crime Rates at Wellfield Street, Warrington, WA5 1AZ

Wellfield Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 324th lowest 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 Wellfield Street (WA5 1AZ) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellfield Street (WA5 1AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Percy Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.