Total Crime Rate
77.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Menin Avenue area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 203rd 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 Menin Avenue (WA4 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 77.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Menin Avenue (WA4 6QJ), the main crime hotspot is near A49. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 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 | Burglary | A49 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrai Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Causeway Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Menin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elphins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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