Total Crime Rate
72.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hewitt Street area has the 45th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 216th highest 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 Hewitt Street (WA4 1BG) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hewitt Street (WA4 1BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carol Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A5061 (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fairfield and Howley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Surrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harbord Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairclough Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peartree Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5061 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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