WA5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5

WA5, Warrington has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.94 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA5, encompassing approximately 62358 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (8.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (29) incidents (11.54% increase)

WA5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Hospital with total crimes: 11

WA5 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA5

The postcode district are associated with the WA5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA5 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 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1454.948.21%
Anti-social behaviour292.33-21.62%
Public order290.4711.54%
Other theft220.4729.41%
Criminal damage and arson180.35-25.00%
Shoplifting150.29-31.82%
Other crime110.24266.67%
Drugs110.1810.00%
Vehicle crime90.180.00%
Bicycle theft90.14200.00%
Burglary60.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.10-20.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1344.83-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour372.15-15.91%
Public order260.59-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson240.420.00%
Shoplifting220.3829.41%
Other theft170.35-5.56%
Drugs100.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.1628.57%
Burglary90.14-18.18%
Possession of weapons50.14150.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-40.00%
Other crime30.05-66.67%
Robbery10.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1775.925.99%
Anti-social behaviour442.84-6.38%
Public order370.7123.33%
Criminal damage and arson240.590.00%
Other theft180.3820.00%
Shoplifting170.29-37.04%
Drugs140.27366.67%
Burglary110.2237.50%
Other crime90.1812.50%
Vehicle crime70.14250.00%
Bicycle theft50.11-28.57%
Robbery40.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1675.48-4.02%
Anti-social behaviour472.6846.88%
Public order300.75-34.78%
Shoplifting270.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.43-11.11%
Other theft150.38-54.55%
Other crime80.2414.29%
Burglary80.130.00%
Bicycle theft70.1340.00%
Drugs30.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.05-90.91%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.3529.85%
Public order462.7958.62%
Other theft330.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.53-31.91%
Shoplifting300.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.4892.86%
Vehicle crime220.43266.67%
Drugs90.3550.00%
Burglary80.14-20.00%
Other crime70.13-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.1125.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1345.04-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour472.1542.42%
Shoplifting300.7530.43%
Public order290.4816.00%
Other theft220.47-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson140.35-6.67%
Other crime110.22-8.33%
Burglary100.18-23.08%
Vehicle crime60.1650.00%
Drugs60.10-57.14%
Bicycle theft40.10100.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1485.0711.28%
Anti-social behaviour332.3713.79%
Public order250.53-24.24%
Shoplifting230.400.00%
Other theft230.3727.78%
Criminal damage and arson150.3725.00%
Drugs140.2416.67%
Burglary130.2285.71%
Other crime120.2150.00%
Vehicle crime40.19-66.67%
Robbery30.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.75-8.90%
Public order332.1394.12%
Anti-social behaviour290.5370.59%
Shoplifting230.470.00%
Other theft180.37-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson120.29-42.86%
Drugs120.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime120.19-14.29%
Other crime80.19-11.11%
Burglary70.13-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.1150.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1464.9440.38%
Other theft282.34115.38%
Shoplifting230.45187.50%
Criminal damage and arson210.37-8.70%
Public order170.34-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour170.27-26.09%
Drugs150.27275.00%
Vehicle crime140.2416.67%
Burglary120.22100.00%
Other crime90.19125.00%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1043.59-42.54%
Anti-social behaviour231.67-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson230.3721.05%
Public order230.37-4.17%
Other theft130.37-58.06%
Vehicle crime120.21-47.83%
Shoplifting80.19-60.00%
Burglary60.13-57.14%
Other crime40.10-33.33%
Drugs40.06-73.33%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0636.09%
Anti-social behaviour342.900.00%
Other theft310.5547.62%
Public order240.50-31.43%
Vehicle crime230.3853.33%
Shoplifting200.3711.11%
Criminal damage and arson190.320.00%
Drugs150.30200.00%
Burglary140.2416.67%
Other crime60.2250.00%
Possession of weapons50.1025.00%
Bicycle theft30.08-40.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.940.00%
Public order352.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour340.560.00%
Other theft210.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.340.00%
Shoplifting180.300.00%
Vehicle crime150.290.00%
Burglary120.240.00%
Bicycle theft50.190.00%
Drugs50.080.00%
Other crime40.080.00%
Possession of weapons40.060.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202418
June 202415
May 202433
April 202422
March 202423
February 202418
January 202428
December 202313
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 1776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 148.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024134
July 2024177
June 2024167
May 2024174
April 2024134
March 2024148
February 2024133
January 2024146
December 2023104
November 2023181
October 2023133

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 202422
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 240 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202424
June 202424
May 202427
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202421
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202417
June 202427
May 202430
April 202430
March 202423
February 202423
January 202423
December 20238
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
July 202444
June 202447
May 202432
April 202447
March 202433
February 202429
January 202417
December 202323
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 92 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 354 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202437
June 202430
May 202446
April 202429
March 202425
February 202433
January 202417
December 202323
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Radnor Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Orion Boulevard
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tavlin Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bagnall Close
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Boston Boulevard
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Louisiana Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Carnaby Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Collin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Huntley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Canons Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Europa Boulevard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Kilford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Princess Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Helmsley Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Plumtre Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Norreys Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Cromwell Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Buxton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Birdwell Drive
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Apollo Park
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Rossett Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1