Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 330th highest 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 Manchester Road (WA1 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% 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 10 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 ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (WA1 3NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bibby Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 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 | Jackson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bibby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bibby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bibby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grantham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queens Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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