Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gorsey Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 675 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 Gorsey Lane (WA1 3PR) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. 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 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorsey Lane (WA1 3PR), the main crime hotspot is near Elmwood Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arena Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gorsey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gorsey Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Buckton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buckton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arena Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fife Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elmwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arena Gardens | — |
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