Crime Rates at Briarwood Avenue, Warrington, WA1 3ST

Briarwood Avenue area has the 47th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 239th 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 Briarwood Avenue (WA1 3ST) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarwood Avenue (WA1 3ST), 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.