Total Crime Rate
136.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorneycroft Drive area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thorneycroft Drive (WA1 3FW) in the last 12 months was 136.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 115.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 178.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorneycroft Drive (WA1 3FW), the main crime hotspot is near Greenings Court. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 41 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 | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Greenings Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenings Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenings Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Greenings Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mote Hill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firth Boulevard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firth Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Battersby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Street | Under investigation |
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