Total Crime Rate

344.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 344.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 215.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 46.6 10/10
  • Other theft 28.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 5/10
  • Burglary 10.8 9/10
  • Public order 10.8 7/10
  • Drugs 7.2 7/10
  • Other crime 7.2 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alder Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 15th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Alder Lane (WA2 8AB) in the last 12 months was 344.1 per 1,000 residents and was 227.5% 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 225.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alder Lane (WA2 8AB), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Alder Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Roome Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Norris Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Norris Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences O'Leary Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences O'Leary Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Norris Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roome Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Roome Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Roome Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Roome Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences O'Leary Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Alder Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Fitzherbert Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Fitzherbert Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Amelia Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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