Total Crime Rate
177.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brathay Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Orford , and the 53rd 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 Brathay Close (WA2 9UY) in the last 12 months was 177.4 per 1,000 residents and was 103.6% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 122.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brathay Close (WA2 9UY), the main crime hotspot is near Hastings Avenue. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 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 | Ambleside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Loweswater Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scafell Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edenhall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edenhall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thirlmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrith Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penrith Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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