Total Crime Rate
95.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norris Street area has the 37th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 167th 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 Norris Street (WA2 7RW) in the last 12 months was 95.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norris Street (WA2 7RW), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Arena Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norris Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norris Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris 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 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arena Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arena Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arena Gardens | Under investigation |
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