WA1 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1AJ

WA1 1AJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.08 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1AJ, encompassing approximately 928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA1 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WA1 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55155.08-6.78%
Drugs2059.2342.86%
Public order1621.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1517.23-62.50%
Shoplifting1216.159.09%
Other theft1112.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.850.00%
Possession of weapons25.38100.00%
Burglary22.15100.00%
Theft from the person22.150.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59186.32-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour4063.5411.11%
Public order2443.0814.29%
Drugs1425.85-6.67%
Other theft1115.080.00%
Shoplifting1111.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson511.85-44.44%
Bicycle theft25.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.150.00%
Theft from the person22.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.15-83.33%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69207.8540.82%
Anti-social behaviour3674.31-2.70%
Public order2138.77-8.70%
Drugs1522.6266.67%
Shoplifting1316.15-13.33%
Other theft1114.0057.14%
Criminal damage and arson911.8512.50%
Possession of weapons69.6950.00%
Bicycle theft46.46-50.00%
Other crime24.310.00%
Burglary22.15-33.33%
Theft from the person22.150.00%
Vehicle crime22.15-33.33%
Robbery12.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49184.164.26%
Anti-social behaviour3752.7737.04%
Public order2339.854.55%
Shoplifting1524.77-37.50%
Drugs916.1512.50%
Bicycle theft89.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.62-42.86%
Other theft78.62-22.22%
Possession of weapons47.54300.00%
Vehicle crime34.3150.00%
Burglary33.23-25.00%
Theft from the person23.23-60.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Robbery12.15-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47189.55-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour2750.6235.00%
Shoplifting2429.08140.00%
Public order2225.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.6955.56%
Other theft915.0828.57%
Bicycle theft89.69166.67%
Drugs88.62-33.33%
Theft from the person58.62400.00%
Burglary45.38100.00%
Robbery34.3150.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Other crime22.15100.00%
Possession of weapons12.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62165.8529.17%
Public order2266.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour2023.69-4.76%
Drugs1221.54-42.86%
Shoplifting1012.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.7728.57%
Other theft79.69-30.00%
Bicycle theft37.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.23-33.33%
Robbery22.15100.00%
Burglary22.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.15-66.67%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48159.39-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2151.6910.53%
Drugs2122.6275.00%
Public order1622.62-11.11%
Other theft1017.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson710.77-53.33%
Shoplifting67.54-60.00%
Burglary46.4633.33%
Bicycle theft44.3133.33%
Vehicle crime34.310.00%
Possession of weapons33.2350.00%
Theft from the person23.23-33.33%
Other crime22.15100.00%
Robbery12.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57170.16-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour1961.3935.71%
Public order1820.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1519.39200.00%
Shoplifting1516.15-25.00%
Drugs1216.150.00%
Other theft712.92-36.36%
Burglary37.5450.00%
Bicycle theft33.2350.00%
Vehicle crime33.230.00%
Theft from the person33.230.00%
Possession of weapons23.230.00%
Other crime12.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58149.70-14.71%
Shoplifting2062.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1421.54-33.33%
Public order1215.08-7.69%
Drugs1212.92-50.00%
Other theft1112.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson511.8525.00%
Other crime35.38200.00%
Bicycle theft23.23-33.33%
Burglary22.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68179.8570.00%
Drugs2473.2341.18%
Anti-social behaviour2125.8516.67%
Shoplifting1522.62200.00%
Public order1316.15-23.53%
Other theft914.00-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson49.69100.00%
Vehicle crime34.31200.00%
Theft from the person33.2350.00%
Bicycle theft33.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.23100.00%
Other crime12.150.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40134.62-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour1843.085.88%
Public order1719.39-26.09%
Drugs1718.31-26.09%
Other theft1318.3162.50%
Bicycle theft514.0025.00%
Shoplifting55.38-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson25.38-33.33%
Theft from the person22.15-33.33%
Burglary22.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.15-66.67%
Other crime11.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Robbery11.08-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49171.24-22.22%
Drugs2352.77130.00%
Public order2324.7735.29%
Anti-social behaviour1724.77-46.88%
Shoplifting1318.3185.71%
Other theft814.0014.29%
Burglary48.62300.00%
Other crime44.31300.00%
Bicycle theft44.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.310.00%
Robbery33.230.00%
Theft from the person33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.23100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63169.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3267.850.00%
Public order1734.460.00%
Drugs1018.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.770.00%
Other theft79.690.00%
Shoplifting77.540.00%
Bicycle theft67.540.00%
Vehicle crime36.460.00%
Possession of weapons13.230.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 202415
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202421
February 202412
January 202412
December 202324
November 202317
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202422
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 724 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 202469
June 202449
May 202447
April 202462
March 202448
February 202457
January 202458
December 202368
November 202340
October 202349
September 202363

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202440
July 202436
June 202437
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202419
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202424
April 202410
March 20246
February 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1