Total Crime Rate

17.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Godfrey Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 136th lowest crime rate of 675 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 Godfrey Street (WA2 7SR) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Godfrey Street (WA2 7SR), the main crime hotspot is near Norris Street. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Godfrey Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willis Street Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Other theft Norris Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rylock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marsh House Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Other crime Ridgway Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Marsh House Lane
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willis Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Granville Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norris Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arena Gardens
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arena Gardens
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arena Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rylock Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Rylock Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rylock Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rylock Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rylock Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rylock Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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