Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windermere Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 224th highest 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 Windermere Avenue (WA2 0NB) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windermere Avenue (WA2 0NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Concorde Place, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bittern Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Orford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merewood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bittern Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bittern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullswater Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Concorde Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Concorde Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
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