Crime Rates at Ambleside Crescent, Orford, Warrington, WA2 9NE

Ambleside Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 236th 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 Ambleside Crescent (WA2 9NE) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambleside Crescent (WA2 9NE), 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.