Crime Rates at Long Lane, Warrington, WA2 8PT

Long Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 237th highest 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 Long Lane (WA2 8PT) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 44.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Lane (WA2 8PT), the main crime hotspot is near Morgan Avenue. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.