Total Crime Rate
87.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Padgate Lane area has the 39th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 182nd 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 Padgate Lane (WA1 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 87.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Padgate Lane (WA1 3RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Bibby Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 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 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bibby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bibby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bibby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boundary Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briarwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashwood Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Street | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmwood Avenue | β |
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