Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Edale Close area has the 50th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 236th highest crime rate of 675 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 Edale Close (WA1 2GR) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edale Close (WA1 2GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorside, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abney Mews (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hucklow Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Drive | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Padley Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kerridge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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