Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Handley Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 110th 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 Handley Drive (WA2 0GN) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% lower than the Orford average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Handley Drive (WA2 0GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Unsworth Court, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northolt Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Warrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruislip Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Viscount Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Unsworth Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mawgan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mawgan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Mawgan Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruislip Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finningley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruislip Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Waddington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Waddington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jurby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gosport Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gosport Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Biggin Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blenheim Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Unsworth Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catfoss Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Catfoss Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Catfoss Close | Under investigation |
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