Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clegge Street area has the 40th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 184th 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 Clegge Street (WA2 7AT) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clegge Street (WA2 7AT), the main crime hotspot is near Watkin Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 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 | Scott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowdell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lythgoes Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharp Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Annie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chester Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedicts Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watkin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melville Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melville Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melville Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickenson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dickenson Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watkin Street | Under investigation |
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