Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilderspool Causeway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 58th 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 Wilderspool Causeway (WA4 6RU) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilderspool Causeway (WA4 6RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coleport Close (6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Menin Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elphins Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrai Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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