Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rylands Drive area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rylands Drive (WA2 7DB) in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rylands Drive (WA2 7DB), the main crime hotspot is near Norris Street. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 55 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 | Marsh House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norris Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norris Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roome Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenings Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harrison Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Greenings Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickenson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dickenson Street | Under investigation |
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