Total Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oleary Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 307th lowest 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 Oleary Street (WA2 7SA) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 7 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oleary Street (WA2 7SA), 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 | Other theft | Amelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norris Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | Rylock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norris Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Monks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roome Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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