Total Crime Rate

117.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

64.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 117.4 8/10
  • Violent crimes 64.1 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.3 8/10
  • Public order 17.8 9/10
  • Other theft 14.2 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 10.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Helsby Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 119th 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 Helsby Street (WA1 3AX) in the last 12 months was 117.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher 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 13 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 Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helsby Street (WA1 3AX), the main crime hotspot is near College Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Helsby Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Wood Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wood Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour College Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willis Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willis Street Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Granville Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Salisbury Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Buckton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Buckton Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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