Total Crime Rate
40.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Green Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 329th lowest 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 Green Lane (WA1 4JA) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Green Lane (WA1 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 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 | Springfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seymour Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seymour Drive | Under investigation |
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