Crime Rates at Shaws Avenue, Orford, Warrington, WA2 8BB

Shaws Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 233rd 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 Shaws Avenue (WA2 8BB) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaws Avenue (WA2 8BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alder Lane, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alder Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.