Total Crime Rate
99.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 160th 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 East Avenue (WA2 8AD) in the last 12 months was 99.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Avenue (WA2 8AD), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | 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 | Other theft | Amelia Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alder Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickenson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dickenson Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dickenson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickenson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roome Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Roome Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fitzherbert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzherbert Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Street | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alder Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norris Street | — |
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