Total Crime Rate
127.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
95.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowdell Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 100th 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 Cowdell Street (WA2 7PP) in the last 12 months was 127.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 95.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 84.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowdell Street (WA2 7PP), 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.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leonard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickenson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickenson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dudley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzherbert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Alder Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Alder Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alder Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Earl Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amelia Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnhem Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forster Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amelia Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rhodes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cyril Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hale Street | Under investigation |
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