Total Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 159th 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 Oxford Street (WA4 1HD) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Street (WA4 1HD), 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 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Surrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peartree Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carol Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Carol Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside Close | Under investigation |
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