Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elaine Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 150th 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 Elaine Street (WA1 3PX) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elaine Street (WA1 3PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh House Lane, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fairfield and Howley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arena Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beresford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helsby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helsby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Matthews Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arena Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arena Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arena Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Under investigation |
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