WA3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA3

WA3, Wigan has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.82 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA3, encompassing approximately 49000 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

WA3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 10
  • Hamnett Court with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

WA3 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA3

The postcode district are associated with the WA3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences602.82-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour201.22-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson120.419.09%
Public order120.2420.00%
Other theft110.2410.00%
Shoplifting60.22100.00%
Drugs60.12200.00%
Other crime50.12150.00%
Vehicle crime30.10-62.50%
Burglary20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences682.84-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour231.39-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.4710.00%
Other theft100.2225.00%
Public order100.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime80.20166.67%
Shoplifting30.1650.00%
Other crime20.06-50.00%
Drugs20.04-60.00%
Burglary20.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.271.43%
Anti-social behaviour301.4566.67%
Public order200.61122.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.41100.00%
Other theft80.200.00%
Drugs50.16150.00%
Other crime40.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.0833.33%
Vehicle crime30.080.00%
Burglary20.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.04-85.71%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences702.809.38%
Anti-social behaviour181.4350.00%
Shoplifting140.37250.00%
Public order90.29-25.00%
Other theft80.18-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson50.16-58.33%
Other crime40.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.060.00%
Drugs20.06-60.00%
Burglary10.04-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences642.8288.24%
Anti-social behaviour121.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.24200.00%
Public order120.249.09%
Other theft110.24-15.38%
Burglary70.2275.00%
Drugs50.140.00%
Other crime50.1025.00%
Shoplifting40.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences342.14-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour150.6925.00%
Other theft130.31160.00%
Public order110.27-15.38%
Shoplifting100.2242.86%
Drugs50.20-16.67%
Burglary40.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.08-33.33%
Other crime40.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences442.33-6.38%
Public order130.9085.71%
Anti-social behaviour120.27100.00%
Burglary80.24300.00%
Shoplifting70.16-12.50%
Drugs60.1450.00%
Vehicle crime60.12500.00%
Other theft50.12-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.10-33.33%
Other crime30.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences471.962.17%
Other theft90.96-25.00%
Shoplifting80.18100.00%
Public order70.16-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.14-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.12-25.00%
Drugs40.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Burglary20.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-80.00%
Other crime10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences462.33-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour130.94-7.14%
Other theft120.27140.00%
Public order120.24140.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.24-38.46%
Drugs70.1675.00%
Burglary50.1466.67%
Vehicle crime50.10-28.57%
Shoplifting40.10100.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.27-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour141.047.69%
Criminal damage and arson130.298.33%
Vehicle crime70.2775.00%
Public order50.14-72.22%
Other theft50.10-58.33%
Drugs40.1033.33%
Other crime30.0850.00%
Burglary30.06-78.57%
Shoplifting20.06-33.33%
Robbery20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences633.0214.55%
Public order181.2920.00%
Burglary140.37600.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.29-23.53%
Other theft120.279.09%
Criminal damage and arson120.24140.00%
Vehicle crime40.24-50.00%
Shoplifting30.08200.00%
Drugs30.06-25.00%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences552.53-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour171.12-34.62%
Public order150.3587.50%
Other theft110.3122.22%
Vehicle crime80.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.16-44.44%
Drugs40.10-20.00%
Other crime30.08-57.14%
Burglary20.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.04-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%
Robbery10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences632.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.530.00%
Other theft90.180.00%
Public order80.180.00%
Shoplifting80.160.00%
Other crime70.160.00%
Burglary60.140.00%
Drugs50.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202423
May 202430
April 202418
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202468
May 202471
April 202470
March 202464
February 202434
January 202444
December 202347
November 202346
October 202351
September 202363
August 202355
July 202363

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 202314
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202312
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 202318
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prison
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hamnett Court
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Admirals Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Heather Close
    Total6
    Other crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 7. Pheasant Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leatham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lime Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bentham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bevin Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Birchwood (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Curlew Grove
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stonecrop Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Birchwood Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Glen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Warrington Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandown Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Holcroft Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Inglewood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Langwell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Woodpecker Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harcourt Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bank Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lowfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Coronation Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Light Oaks Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1