Total Crime Rate
129.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gough Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 101st highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gough Avenue (WA2 9RR) in the last 12 months was 129.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 97.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gough Avenue (WA2 9RR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 19 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 | Ajax Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Achilles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Achilles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gough Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hunter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armour Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crowe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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