WA5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5

WA5, Warrington has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.92 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (177) incidents (5.99% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)

WA5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

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 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 offences1334.9417.70%
Public order352.132.94%
Anti-social behaviour340.56-10.53%
Other theft210.55-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson190.3411.76%
Shoplifting180.30800.00%
Vehicle crime150.2925.00%
Burglary120.24-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.190.00%
Drugs50.08-61.54%
Other crime40.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.06300.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.471.80%
Anti-social behaviour381.81-24.00%
Public order340.6117.24%
Other theft230.5564.29%
Criminal damage and arson170.37-48.48%
Burglary140.27-17.65%
Drugs130.2230.00%
Vehicle crime120.21-33.33%
Other crime50.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.080.00%
Shoplifting20.08-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.02-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.04-18.38%
Anti-social behaviour501.7816.28%
Criminal damage and arson330.8065.00%
Public order290.5316.00%
Vehicle crime180.4780.00%
Burglary170.29112.50%
Shoplifting160.2745.45%
Other theft140.26-36.36%
Drugs100.2266.67%
Bicycle theft50.1666.67%
Other crime50.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1364.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.180.00%
Public order250.690.00%
Other theft220.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.350.00%
Shoplifting110.320.00%
Vehicle crime100.180.00%
Burglary80.160.00%
Drugs60.130.00%
Other crime60.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.050.00%
Theft from the person20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 268 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202424
May 202427
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202421
December 202323
November 202319
October 202319
September 202317
August 202333
July 202320

A total of 1857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 181 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024177
June 2024167
May 2024174
April 2024134
March 2024148
February 2024133
January 2024146
December 2023104
November 2023181
October 2023133
September 2023113
August 2023111
July 2023136

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235
September 202313
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202430
May 202446
April 202429
March 202425
February 202433
January 202417
December 202323
November 202324
October 202335
September 202334
August 202329
July 202325

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 202433
April 202422
March 202423
February 202418
January 202428
December 202313
November 202331
October 202321
September 202323
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202427
May 202430
April 202430
March 202423
February 202423
January 202423
December 20238
November 202320
October 202318
September 20232
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 471 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202447
May 202432
April 202447
March 202433
February 202429
January 202417
December 202323
November 202334
October 202334
September 202338
August 202350
July 202343

A total of 157 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 202422
April 20246
March 20244
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202323
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314
August 202317
July 20238

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cronulla Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Harlyn Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tavlin Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Folly Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Leicester Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bodkin Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Percy Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 14. Radnor Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Denver Drive
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Orion Boulevard
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson5
  • 18. Charter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Calgarth Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Selby Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Evelyn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Huntley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rosemary Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 24. Nansen Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Molyneux Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Atlanta Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Grange Drive
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Gresford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bardsley Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Paul Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1