Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairfield Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 145th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fairfield Street (WA1 3GF) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfield Street (WA1 3GF), the main crime hotspot is near College Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 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 | Mote Hill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Katherines Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Matthews Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Katherines Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mote Hill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mote Hill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Egerton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | College Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egerton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Katherines Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Katherines Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Elphins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Helsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Bank | Under investigation |
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