Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfield Street area has the 46th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 211th 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 Fairfield Street (WA1 3GF) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Street (WA1 3GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rylock Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Elphins Close (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Elphins Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Houghton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whalley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willis Street | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willis Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spinners Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buckton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Buckton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rylock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Egerton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Egerton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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