Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 677 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 Beechwood Avenue (WA1 3LF) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Avenue (WA1 3LF), the main crime hotspot is near Clarence Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queens Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briarwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mason Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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