Total Crime Rate
100.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mardale Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 156th highest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mardale Avenue (WA2 9HR) in the last 12 months was 100.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 54.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mardale Avenue (WA2 9HR), the main crime hotspot is near Penrith Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Orford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinclair Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edenhall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edenhall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penrith Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Locker Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crowe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Loweswater Close | Under investigation |
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