ORFORD AVENUE, WA2 7QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7QN

ORFORD AVENUE, WA2 7QN, Warrington has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7QN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA2 postcode area, which has experienced 392 crimes and a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA2 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7QN, encompassing approximately 6225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 7QN area, explore the WA2 7QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WA2 7QN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • O'Leary Street with total crimes: 6
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5

ORFORD AVENUE, WA2 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.89-6.06%
Public order84.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.2814.29%
Drugs71.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-14.29%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.0543.48%
Anti-social behaviour75.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.120.00%
Public order61.12-40.00%
Other crime50.96400.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Other theft40.640.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.83-14.81%
Public order103.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9375.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Public order40.64-63.64%
Drugs30.64-40.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.64-22.58%
Public order113.8557.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.7728.57%
Drugs51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.40-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour74.9875.00%
Public order71.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Other theft50.96150.00%
Other crime40.800.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.9630.77%
Public order75.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.64-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.83-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson64.1820.00%
Shoplifting50.96-16.67%
Public order50.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-60.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.30150.00%
Shoplifting61.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96-28.57%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.71-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.53-50.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.0529.63%
Criminal damage and arson145.62133.33%
Public order52.25-50.00%
Shoplifting50.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-42.86%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.600.00%
Public order104.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Drugs50.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202423
June 202427
May 202424
April 202431
March 202434
February 202426
January 202433
December 202322
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 7QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. O'Leary Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Marsh House Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Norris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Orford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sharp Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Monks Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cabul Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Annie Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Houghton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Garner Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Amelia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Roome Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Greenings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1