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Crime in Whitecross

Whitecross had 342 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 191.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 60 Warrington areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 234% above the middle Warrington area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

WA5, Warrington · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Whitecross

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191.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 60Warrington rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common157 in 3 months

Month by month

140 Mar 82 Apr 104 May 112 Jun 118 Jul 112 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Whitecross. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence15746%
public order5315%
anti-social behaviour3410%
criminal damage216%
theft165%
drugs144%
shoplifting124%
burglary113%

Whitecross against Warrington

TypeWhitecross per 1,000Middle Warrington areaChange
Violence87.925.3▲ 15%
Burglary6.21.4▼ 21%
Vehicle crime3.42.2–
Anti-social behaviour196.80%
Theft and robbery10.64.9▼ 32%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Whitecross191.4▲ 5%
Bewsey167.4▲ 6%
Warrington147.6▲ 1%
Old Hall76▼ 10%
Hood Manor51.2▼ 13%
Chapelford50.9▲ 17%
Sankey Bridges49.7▼ 25%
See every Warrington area ranked on the crime in Warrington page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Whitecross a safe area?

Whitecross had about 191.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 60 Warrington areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whitecross?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (157), followed by public order (53) and anti-social behaviour (34).