Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orford Green area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Fairfield and Howley , and the 69th 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 Green (WA2 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orford Green (WA2 8PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairfield and Howley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longfield Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orford Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orford Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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