Total Crime Rate
199.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newcombe Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 42nd 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 Newcombe Avenue (WA2 7TA) in the last 12 months was 199.3 per 1,000 residents and was 128.6% higher than the Orford average (87.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 149.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newcombe Avenue (WA2 7TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Woodvale Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Andover Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Orford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodvale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sylvia Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newcombe Avenue | Under investigation |
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