Crime Rates at Leicester Street, Warrington, WA5 1SZ

Leicester Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 43rd 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 Leicester Street (WA5 1SZ) in the last 12 months was 199.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 110.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leicester Street (WA5 1SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 81 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.