Crime Rates at Orford Lane, Warrington, WA2 7AY

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 7AY) 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 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Roome Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.