Total Crime Rate
125.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shakespeare Grove area has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 108th 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 Shakespeare Grove (WA2 9PD) in the last 12 months was 125.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 145.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 99.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shakespeare Grove (WA2 9PD), 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 | Longfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Morgan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morgan 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 | Public order | Morgan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Morgan Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penrith 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 | Fisher Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fisher Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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