Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grindleford Place area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 316th 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 Grindleford Place (WA1 2GT) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.6% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grindleford Place (WA1 2GT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Padley Mews, where police recorded 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Castleton Drive | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Padley Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kerridge Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hucklow Drive | Under investigation |
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