Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 246th 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 Church Street (WA1 2TF) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% 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 3 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 ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -98.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (WA1 2TF), the main crime hotspot is near Greenings Court. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenings Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenings Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Villars Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinners Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willis Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Houghton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidings Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Spires View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Spires View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Spires View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Elphins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Salisbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Egerton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whalley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Egerton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
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