Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shrewsbury Street area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 289th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shrewsbury Street (WA4 1EP) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shrewsbury Street (WA4 1EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carol Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oldham Street (11 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 | Robbery | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evans Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Surrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Under investigation |
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