Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 208th 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 Manchester Road (WA1 3TZ) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (WA1 3TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Aveley Close. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 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 | Other theft | Birchdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birchdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seymour Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushmore Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushmore Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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