WA1 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1AF

WA1 1AF, Warrington has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.64 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA1 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA1 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1AF, encompassing approximately 689 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 1AF area, explore the WA1 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

WA1 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13
  • Patten Lane with total crimes: 9

WA1 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35143.6412.90%
Drugs1550.7850.00%
Public order1321.76-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1018.86-44.44%
Shoplifting914.510.00%
Other theft813.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.610.00%
Possession of weapons34.35200.00%
Other crime24.35100.00%
Theft from the person12.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31143.64-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1844.985.88%
Public order1526.12-11.76%
Drugs1021.76-28.57%
Shoplifting914.5150.00%
Other theft813.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.61-62.50%
Burglary24.350.00%
Other crime12.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-75.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38168.3118.75%
Public order1755.1430.77%
Anti-social behaviour1724.676.25%
Drugs1424.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.3160.00%
Shoplifting611.61-33.33%
Other theft48.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons45.8033.33%
Burglary25.80-33.33%
Other crime22.90100.00%
Bicycle theft22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime12.900.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32143.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1646.4360.00%
Public order1323.210.00%
Shoplifting918.86-35.71%
Drugs713.06-22.22%
Other theft710.16133.33%
Criminal damage and arson510.1625.00%
Burglary37.250.00%
Possession of weapons34.350.00%
Vehicle crime14.350.00%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24124.78-41.46%
Shoplifting1434.8216.67%
Public order1320.31-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1018.86-23.08%
Drugs914.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.06-20.00%
Other theft35.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft34.35200.00%
Other crime24.35100.00%
Theft from the person22.900.00%
Robbery22.90100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41155.2528.12%
Public order1759.4988.89%
Anti-social behaviour1324.67-7.14%
Shoplifting1218.86500.00%
Other theft717.41-12.50%
Drugs610.16-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson58.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime17.25-66.67%
Burglary11.45-75.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-80.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32146.54-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1446.4375.00%
Drugs1420.31100.00%
Public order920.31-10.00%
Other theft813.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons511.610.00%
Burglary47.25300.00%
Vehicle crime35.800.00%
Shoplifting24.35-75.00%
Robbery12.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37126.23-21.28%
Public order1053.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.51233.33%
Anti-social behaviour814.5114.29%
Shoplifting811.61-20.00%
Drugs711.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime310.16200.00%
Other theft24.35-81.82%
Burglary12.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47150.909.30%
Other theft1168.1937.50%
Public order1015.96-16.67%
Shoplifting1014.5142.86%
Drugs814.51-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour711.61-56.25%
Burglary610.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime14.35-50.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43165.4159.26%
Drugs1962.3946.15%
Anti-social behaviour1627.5777.78%
Public order1223.2133.33%
Other theft817.4133.33%
Shoplifting711.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.16300.00%
Possession of weapons25.800.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Other crime12.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27113.17-20.59%
Drugs1339.18-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour918.86-18.18%
Public order913.06-35.71%
Shoplifting613.06-14.29%
Other theft68.7120.00%
Other crime28.710.00%
Possession of weapons22.90100.00%
Theft from the person22.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.90-66.67%
Burglary11.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34153.80-2.86%
Drugs1949.33216.67%
Public order1427.577.69%
Anti-social behaviour1120.31-57.69%
Shoplifting715.96600.00%
Other theft510.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.25-50.00%
Theft from the person34.350.00%
Vehicle crime24.350.00%
Burglary22.900.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Robbery22.900.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35132.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2650.780.00%
Public order1337.720.00%
Drugs618.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.710.00%
Bicycle theft28.710.00%
Other theft22.900.00%
Shoplifting12.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 202413
April 202417
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202438
June 202432
May 202424
April 202441
March 202432
February 202437
January 202447
December 202343
November 202327
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1