Total Crime Rate
301.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Brow area has the 6th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 21st highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around School Brow (WA1 2TA) in the last 12 months was 301.9 per 1,000 residents and was 187.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 132.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Brow (WA1 2TA), 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 | Vehicle crime | Scott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Greenings Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenings Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dutton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Battersby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cockhedge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tilley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Greenings Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenings Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dutton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
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