Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Withers Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 144th 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 Withers Avenue (WA2 8ET) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Withers Avenue (WA2 8ET), 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 | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norris Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arena Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arena Gardens | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | O'Leary Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arena Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arena Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norris Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orford Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orford Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norris Street | — |
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