Crime Rates at Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AW

Orford Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bewsey and Whitecross , and the 76th 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 7AW) in the last 12 months was 150.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Bewsey and Whitecross average (274.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 88.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orford Lane (WA2 7AW), the main crime hotspot is near Watkin Street. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.