WA2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2

WA2, Warrington has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA2, encompassing approximately 41238 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (2.89% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

WA2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hollins Lane with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Park Road with total crimes: 10

WA2 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA2

The postcode district are associated with the WA2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA2 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 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1788.322.89%
Public order364.322.86%
Anti-social behaviour300.87-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson280.73-6.67%
Other theft150.68-25.00%
Drugs150.3625.00%
Burglary130.360.00%
Other crime100.3211.11%
Shoplifting80.24-52.94%
Vehicle crime50.19-16.67%
Robbery30.12200.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.73-14.78%
Anti-social behaviour384.20-5.00%
Public order350.92-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson300.85-25.00%
Other theft200.7311.11%
Shoplifting170.48112.50%
Burglary130.410.00%
Drugs120.3220.00%
Other crime90.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.22-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-33.33%
Robbery10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20310.027.98%
Public order434.9238.71%
Criminal damage and arson401.04-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour400.97-24.53%
Other theft180.9738.46%
Vehicle crime160.4433.33%
Other crime150.39114.29%
Burglary130.3630.00%
Drugs100.320.00%
Shoplifting80.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.190.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1889.3414.63%
Anti-social behaviour534.5617.78%
Criminal damage and arson441.2962.96%
Public order311.07-43.64%
Other theft130.750.00%
Vehicle crime120.32100.00%
Burglary100.29-23.08%
Drugs100.2425.00%
Shoplifting100.24-23.08%
Other crime70.24-53.33%
Possession of weapons30.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.0750.00%
Robbery10.07-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1648.92-0.61%
Public order553.98103.70%
Anti-social behaviour451.33-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson271.098.00%
Other crime150.6550.00%
Other theft130.36-35.00%
Burglary130.32333.33%
Shoplifting130.32-7.14%
Drugs80.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.19-57.14%
Robbery40.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1658.340.61%
Anti-social behaviour464.0070.37%
Public order271.123.85%
Criminal damage and arson250.6513.64%
Other theft200.6111.11%
Vehicle crime140.4827.27%
Shoplifting140.34-48.15%
Other crime100.34150.00%
Drugs90.2428.57%
Bicycle theft50.22150.00%
Burglary30.12-78.57%
Theft from the person30.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.07200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.8813.10%
Shoplifting273.9892.86%
Anti-social behaviour270.65-25.00%
Public order260.6523.81%
Criminal damage and arson220.63-35.29%
Other theft180.53-10.00%
Burglary140.44133.33%
Vehicle crime110.34266.67%
Drugs70.27-22.22%
Other crime40.17-66.67%
Robbery20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1457.37-4.61%
Anti-social behaviour363.52111.76%
Criminal damage and arson340.8788.89%
Public order210.8231.25%
Other theft200.5117.65%
Shoplifting140.48-22.22%
Other crime120.34300.00%
Drugs90.2950.00%
Burglary60.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.1550.00%
Vehicle crime30.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.529.35%
Criminal damage and arson183.6928.57%
Shoplifting180.4438.46%
Other theft170.4441.67%
Anti-social behaviour170.41-19.05%
Public order160.41-30.43%
Burglary90.39200.00%
Vehicle crime60.22-33.33%
Drugs60.15-45.45%
Other crime30.15200.00%
Bicycle theft30.0750.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Robbery20.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1396.06-7.33%
Public order233.379.52%
Anti-social behaviour210.56-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.51-53.33%
Shoplifting130.3485.71%
Other theft120.32-29.41%
Drugs110.2922.22%
Vehicle crime90.27-55.00%
Burglary30.22-57.14%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Other crime10.05-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1507.42-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour303.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson300.730.00%
Public order210.73-19.23%
Vehicle crime200.5181.82%
Other theft170.486.25%
Drugs90.41-10.00%
Burglary70.2240.00%
Other crime70.17-22.22%
Shoplifting70.17-58.82%
Possession of weapons40.17300.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-57.14%
Robbery10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson303.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.730.00%
Public order260.650.00%
Shoplifting170.630.00%
Other theft160.410.00%
Vehicle crime110.390.00%
Drugs100.270.00%
Other crime90.240.00%
Bicycle theft70.220.00%
Burglary50.170.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202438
July 202440
June 202453
May 202445
April 202446
March 202427
February 202436
January 202417
December 202321
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 1973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024173
July 2024203
June 2024188
May 2024164
April 2024165
March 2024164
February 2024145
January 2024152
December 2023139
November 2023150
October 2023152

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202435
July 202443
June 202431
May 202455
April 202427
March 202426
February 202421
January 202416
December 202323
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 20243
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202420
March 202418
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 342 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202440
June 202444
May 202427
April 202425
March 202422
February 202434
January 202418
December 202314
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 102 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202416
June 202412
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20248
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202427
February 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hollins Lane
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Park Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Grace Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 7. Cinnamon Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Gayhurst Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 9. O'Leary Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Birch Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bentham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandy Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bawtry Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Linnet Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Mathers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Elm Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Gough Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ulverston Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Martin Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Severn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Bittern Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Station Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woburn Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Austen Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Currans Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Densham Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Locker Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1