Crime Rates at Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AS

Orford Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 106th 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 Orford Lane (WA2 7AS) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher than the Fairfield and Howley average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orford Lane (WA2 7AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hardy Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.