Total Crime Rate
111.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckton Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 136th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buckton Street (WA1 3QL) in the last 12 months was 111.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckton Street (WA1 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Rylock Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 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 | Bicycle theft | Helsby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Matthews Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helsby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Helsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helsby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
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