Total Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsh Street area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 294th 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 Marsh Street (WA1 3PZ) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Street (WA1 3PZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 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 | Burglary | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fife Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Helsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helsby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helsby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Matthews Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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