WA1 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1BD

WA1 1BD, Warrington has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 186.34 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1BD, encompassing approximately 713 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA1 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

WA1 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47186.344.44%
Public order1765.85-5.56%
Drugs1523.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1421.02-46.15%
Other theft1219.610.00%
Shoplifting1216.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson416.8133.33%
Possession of weapons35.60200.00%
Other crime24.20100.00%
Burglary22.80-33.33%
Theft from the person22.80100.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Bicycle theft12.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45191.94-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour2663.05-10.34%
Public order1836.430.00%
Shoplifting1325.22-13.33%
Other theft1218.21100.00%
Drugs1016.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson314.01-62.50%
Burglary34.200.00%
Vehicle crime24.200.00%
Other crime12.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-66.67%
Theft from the person11.40-50.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59232.5728.26%
Anti-social behaviour2982.663.57%
Public order1840.63-14.29%
Drugs1525.2266.67%
Shoplifting1521.02-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson821.0214.29%
Other theft611.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons48.410.00%
Burglary35.600.00%
Bicycle theft34.2050.00%
Vehicle crime24.20100.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Theft from the person22.80-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46211.564.55%
Anti-social behaviour2864.4564.71%
Public order2139.2350.00%
Shoplifting1729.42-41.38%
Drugs923.820.00%
Other theft812.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons49.81300.00%
Burglary35.60200.00%
Theft from the person34.20-25.00%
Other crime24.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44201.75-10.20%
Shoplifting2961.6570.59%
Anti-social behaviour1740.630.00%
Public order1423.82-39.13%
Drugs919.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.6114.29%
Other theft611.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft58.41400.00%
Theft from the person47.010.00%
Other crime35.60200.00%
Robbery24.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49193.3422.50%
Public order2368.6564.29%
Anti-social behaviour1732.220.00%
Shoplifting1723.82142.86%
Drugs923.82-43.75%
Other theft812.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons29.81-60.00%
Robbery22.80100.00%
Vehicle crime12.80-66.67%
Burglary11.40-75.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40183.54-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour1756.0413.33%
Drugs1623.8277.78%
Public order1422.42-22.22%
Other theft1019.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.01-27.27%
Shoplifting711.21-53.33%
Possession of weapons59.81400.00%
Burglary47.01300.00%
Vehicle crime35.600.00%
Bicycle theft34.20200.00%
Other crime24.200.00%
Theft from the person12.80-50.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47180.73-11.32%
Public order1865.8563.64%
Anti-social behaviour1525.2236.36%
Shoplifting1521.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.02175.00%
Drugs915.41-10.00%
Other theft612.61-57.14%
Vehicle crime38.410.00%
Theft from the person24.200.00%
Burglary12.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53182.14-7.02%
Shoplifting2074.2666.67%
Other theft1428.0275.00%
Public order1119.61-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1115.41-52.17%
Drugs1015.41-50.00%
Burglary514.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.01-20.00%
Other crime25.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57208.7562.86%
Anti-social behaviour2379.8653.33%
Drugs2032.2242.86%
Public order1328.0218.18%
Shoplifting1218.2133.33%
Other theft816.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson511.21400.00%
Possession of weapons37.0150.00%
Other crime24.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Theft from the person22.80-33.33%
Robbery12.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35141.50-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour1549.04-6.25%
Drugs1421.02-36.36%
Public order1119.61-42.11%
Shoplifting915.41-10.00%
Other theft712.610.00%
Theft from the person39.810.00%
Other crime24.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.80-66.67%
Robbery11.40-50.00%
Burglary11.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43194.740.00%
Drugs2260.240.00%
Public order1930.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1626.620.00%
Shoplifting1022.420.00%
Other theft714.010.00%
Burglary59.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.010.00%
Other crime34.200.00%
Theft from the person34.200.00%
Vehicle crime24.200.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Robbery22.800.00%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202429
June 202428
May 202417
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202418
June 202421
May 202414
April 202423
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 202459
June 202446
May 202444
April 202449
March 202440
February 202447
January 202453
December 202357
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202429
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1