Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mendip Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 226th 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 Mendip Avenue (WA2 9JD) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mendip Avenue (WA2 9JD), 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 | Locker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Achilles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Locker Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crowe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sinclair Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ajax Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cotswold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penrith Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Achilles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hunter Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ulverston Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chiltern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Loweswater Close | Under investigation |
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