Crime Rates at Dorothea Street, Orford, Warrington, WA2 7PS

Dorothea Street area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 199th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dorothea Street (WA2 7PS) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorothea Street (WA2 7PS), 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.