WA1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1

WA1, Warrington has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.62 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA1, encompassing approximately 23258 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (2.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (-35.19% decrease)

WA1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

WA1 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA1

The postcode district are associated with the WA1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14014.622.19%
Shoplifting376.0215.62%
Public order351.59-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour311.50-51.56%
Drugs281.3321.74%
Other theft221.20-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson200.9517.65%
Vehicle crime90.86200.00%
Burglary70.39-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.3033.33%
Bicycle theft30.1750.00%
Other crime20.13-75.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13716.64-15.43%
Anti-social behaviour645.8914.29%
Public order542.75-1.82%
Shoplifting322.320.00%
Other theft311.3829.17%
Drugs231.334.55%
Criminal damage and arson170.99-26.09%
Burglary100.730.00%
Other crime80.4314.29%
Possession of weapons30.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.13-75.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16218.2319.12%
Anti-social behaviour566.97-21.13%
Public order552.4119.57%
Shoplifting322.36-3.03%
Other theft241.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson231.03-8.00%
Drugs220.9946.67%
Vehicle crime140.9540.00%
Burglary100.6066.67%
Bicycle theft80.43-38.46%
Other crime70.340.00%
Possession of weapons60.3020.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Theft from the person20.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13617.032.26%
Anti-social behaviour715.8518.33%
Public order463.05-22.03%
Shoplifting331.98-34.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.42-7.41%
Other theft221.07-8.33%
Drugs150.957.14%
Bicycle theft130.6444.44%
Vehicle crime100.56100.00%
Other crime70.43-36.36%
Burglary60.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.2666.67%
Theft from the person40.21-20.00%
Robbery30.17-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13317.76-6.34%
Anti-social behaviour605.7230.43%
Public order592.583.51%
Shoplifting502.5431.58%
Criminal damage and arson272.150.00%
Other theft241.160.00%
Drugs141.03-22.22%
Other crime110.60120.00%
Bicycle theft90.4750.00%
Burglary80.39-55.56%
Vehicle crime50.34-37.50%
Robbery50.21150.00%
Theft from the person50.21400.00%
Possession of weapons30.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14216.983.65%
Public order576.11128.00%
Anti-social behaviour462.456.98%
Shoplifting381.98153.33%
Criminal damage and arson271.6342.11%
Other theft241.16-7.69%
Burglary181.0380.00%
Drugs180.77-43.75%
Vehicle crime80.77-70.37%
Bicycle theft60.34-33.33%
Other crime50.2625.00%
Possession of weapons30.21-50.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13715.31-1.44%
Anti-social behaviour435.8930.30%
Drugs321.8552.38%
Vehicle crime271.38440.00%
Other theft261.1636.84%
Public order251.12-39.02%
Criminal damage and arson191.07-29.63%
Shoplifting150.82-58.33%
Burglary100.64233.33%
Bicycle theft90.4380.00%
Possession of weapons60.39100.00%
Other crime40.26-55.56%
Theft from the person20.17-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13914.83-0.71%
Public order415.9841.38%
Shoplifting361.762.86%
Anti-social behaviour331.55-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson271.4292.86%
Drugs211.1623.53%
Other theft190.90-45.71%
Other crime90.8212.50%
Vehicle crime50.39-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.21150.00%
Theft from the person40.210.00%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Burglary30.13-72.73%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14014.75-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour426.0213.51%
Other theft351.81118.75%
Shoplifting351.506.06%
Public order291.507.41%
Drugs171.25-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson140.73-12.50%
Burglary110.6083.33%
Vehicle crime80.470.00%
Other crime80.3433.33%
Robbery20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15815.3126.40%
Drugs386.7922.58%
Anti-social behaviour371.63-7.50%
Shoplifting331.5937.50%
Public order271.42-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson161.1645.45%
Other theft160.69-42.86%
Vehicle crime80.69-27.27%
Burglary60.3420.00%
Other crime60.26-14.29%
Theft from the person30.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-40.00%
Robbery20.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12514.36-14.97%
Anti-social behaviour405.3711.11%
Public order371.72-24.49%
Drugs311.59-11.43%
Other theft281.33-15.15%
Shoplifting241.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson110.47-42.11%
Other crime70.4716.67%
Burglary50.30-68.75%
Bicycle theft50.2125.00%
Possession of weapons50.210.00%
Theft from the person30.21-25.00%
Robbery20.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14717.410.00%
Public order496.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.110.00%
Drugs351.550.00%
Other theft331.500.00%
Shoplifting321.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.380.00%
Burglary160.820.00%
Vehicle crime130.690.00%
Other crime60.560.00%
Robbery60.260.00%
Possession of weapons50.260.00%
Theft from the person40.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202422
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 202432
February 202421
January 202417
December 202338
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 514 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202454
July 202455
June 202446
May 202459
April 202457
March 202425
February 202441
January 202429
December 202327
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202418
March 202410
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 1696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 141.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 2024137
July 2024162
June 2024136
May 2024133
April 2024142
March 2024137
February 2024139
January 2024140
December 2023158
November 2023125
October 2023147

A total of 245 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202423
June 202425
May 202427
April 202427
March 202419
February 202427
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202432
June 202433
May 202450
April 202438
March 202415
February 202436
January 202435
December 202333
November 202324
October 202332

A total of 559 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202464
July 202456
June 202471
May 202460
April 202446
March 202443
February 202433
January 202442
December 202337
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202424
June 202422
May 202424
April 202424
March 202426
February 202419
January 202435
December 202316
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202414
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 202427
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Collin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 11. Cornwall Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Paul Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Crosfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 15. Marsh House Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Eustace Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Elphins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bostock Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King George Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Monks Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Fairfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Howley Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1