Total Crime Rate
120.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 121st 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 Sandy Lane (WA2 9BY) in the last 12 months was 120.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% 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 26 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 Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 95.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (WA2 9BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Concorde Place, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morgan Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Orford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Festival Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morgan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morgan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morgan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morgan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morgan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Honister Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambleside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Concorde Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Concorde Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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