Total Crime Rate
199.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Andover Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 42nd 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 Andover Close (WA2 0TJ) in the last 12 months was 199.3 per 1,000 residents and was 128.6% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 149.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Andover Close (WA2 0TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Westland Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 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 | Drugs | Newcombe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Biggin Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Biggin Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duxford Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lysander Drive | Under investigation |
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