Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Howard Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lymm North and Thelwall , and the 329th highest crime rate of 675 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 Howard Avenue (WA13 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the Lymm North and Thelwall average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howard Avenue (WA13 9EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howard Avenue, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Adey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Richmond Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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