Crime Rate in Orford, ward

Orford has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Warrington district and the 2329th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 198th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Orford in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% higher than the Warrington district average (74.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Orford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 552 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -51.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 668 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Orford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Norris Street. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.