Total Crime Rate
106.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harding Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harding Avenue (WA2 0HE) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher than the Orford average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harding Avenue (WA2 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Woodvale Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Orford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newcombe Avenue | Under investigation |
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