Total Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.9 1/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orford Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 36th lowest 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 Orford Lane (WA2 7BB) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average (105.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Orford Lane (WA2 7BB), the main crime hotspot is near Greenings Court. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Orford Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/45)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Leonard Street —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Fitzherbert Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roome Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sharp Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sharp Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Roome Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Roome Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dickenson Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Leonard Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Roome Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Fitzherbert Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Roome Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Alder Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Drugs Dickenson Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Drugs Dickenson Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Scott Street —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Scott Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scott Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dickenson Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greenings Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Greenings Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Greenings Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Annie Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Amelia Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Greenings Court Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences O'Leary Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cowdell Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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