Total Crime Rate
219.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 35th highest crime rate of 677 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 Church Street (WA1 2SY) in the last 12 months was 219.8 per 1,000 residents and was 109.2% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -86.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 99.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (WA1 2SY), the main crime hotspot is near Tilley Street. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairfield and Howley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairclough Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesmere Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ellesmere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dutton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dutton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harbord Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naylor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mason Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Naylor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bennett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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