Crime Rates at Houghton Avenue, Fairfield And Howley, Warrington, WA2 7EQ

Houghton Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 677 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 Houghton Avenue (WA2 7EQ) in the last 12 months was 136.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.8% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houghton Avenue (WA2 7EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Greenings Court. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.