Crime Rates at South Avenue, Warrington, WA2 8AR

South Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 675 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 South Avenue (WA2 8AR) in the last 12 months was 269.6 per 1,000 residents and was 154.7% higher 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 205.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (WA2 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.