Crime Rates at Forster Street, Warrington, WA2 7AX

Forster Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 59th highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Forster Street (WA2 7AX) in the last 12 months was 170.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average (105.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forster Street (WA2 7AX), the main crime hotspot is near Watkin Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.