Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Algernon Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 266th 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 Algernon Street (WA1 3QP) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Algernon Street (WA1 3QP), the main crime hotspot is near College Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 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 | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mote Hill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | College Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Robson Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Matthews Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Fairfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mote Hill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salisbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mote Hill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 |
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