Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Martin Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 675 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 Martin Avenue (WA2 0EU) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Orford average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Martin Avenue (WA2 0EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Capesthorne Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodvale Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Capesthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Catfoss Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catfoss Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catfoss Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbrother Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodvale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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