WA1 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1BE

WA1 1BE, Warrington has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.19 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1BE, encompassing approximately 707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (8.89% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

WA1 1BE 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 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49185.198.89%
Public order1669.27-15.79%
Drugs1522.6236.36%
Anti-social behaviour1221.21-53.85%
Shoplifting1216.96-7.69%
Other theft1116.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson415.550.00%
Possession of weapons35.65200.00%
Other crime24.24100.00%
Burglary22.83-33.33%
Theft from the person22.83100.00%
Vehicle crime22.830.00%
Bicycle theft12.830.00%

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 offences45197.92-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour2663.62-13.33%
Public order1936.760.00%
Shoplifting1326.86-13.33%
Other theft1218.3871.43%
Drugs1116.96-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson415.55-42.86%
Burglary35.650.00%
Vehicle crime24.240.00%
Other crime12.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-66.67%
Theft from the person11.41-50.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62243.1629.17%
Anti-social behaviour3087.653.45%
Public order1942.41-9.52%
Drugs1526.8666.67%
Shoplifting1521.21-11.76%
Other theft721.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.900.00%
Possession of weapons49.900.00%
Burglary35.650.00%
Bicycle theft34.2450.00%
Vehicle crime24.240.00%
Other crime22.830.00%
Theft from the person22.83-33.33%
Robbery12.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48216.306.67%
Anti-social behaviour2967.8681.25%
Public order2141.0061.54%
Shoplifting1729.69-41.38%
Drugs924.030.00%
Other theft812.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.31-22.22%
Possession of weapons49.90300.00%
Burglary35.6550.00%
Theft from the person34.24-25.00%
Other crime24.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.83-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45204.99-8.16%
Shoplifting2963.6270.59%
Anti-social behaviour1641.00-5.88%
Public order1322.62-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson918.3812.50%
Drugs912.72-10.00%
Other theft612.720.00%
Bicycle theft58.48400.00%
Theft from the person47.070.00%
Other crime35.6550.00%
Robbery24.240.00%
Burglary22.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%

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 offences49199.3319.51%
Public order2369.2764.29%
Anti-social behaviour1732.520.00%
Shoplifting1724.03142.86%
Drugs1024.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson814.14-20.00%
Other theft611.31-33.33%
Burglary48.480.00%
Other crime25.650.00%
Possession of weapons22.83-60.00%
Robbery22.83100.00%
Bicycle theft12.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41185.19-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour1757.9613.33%
Drugs1624.0377.78%
Public order1422.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1019.79-9.09%
Other theft914.1480.00%
Shoplifting712.72-53.33%
Possession of weapons59.90400.00%
Burglary47.07300.00%
Bicycle theft35.65200.00%
Other crime24.240.00%
Vehicle crime12.83-66.67%
Theft from the person11.41-50.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

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 offences47180.95-9.62%
Public order1866.4463.64%
Anti-social behaviour1525.4536.36%
Shoplifting1521.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.21120.00%
Drugs915.55-10.00%
Other theft512.72-61.54%
Vehicle crime37.070.00%
Theft from the person24.240.00%
Burglary12.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52180.95-7.14%
Shoplifting2073.5166.67%
Other theft1328.2762.50%
Public order1118.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1115.55-50.00%
Drugs1015.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.140.00%
Burglary47.07300.00%
Other crime25.65100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56207.8160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2279.1746.67%
Drugs2031.1042.86%
Public order1328.2718.18%
Shoplifting1218.3833.33%
Other theft816.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson511.310.00%
Possession of weapons37.0750.00%
Vehicle crime24.240.00%
Theft from the person22.83-33.33%
Other crime12.83-50.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%

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 offences35142.78-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour1549.48-16.67%
Drugs1421.21-39.13%
Public order1119.79-38.89%
Shoplifting915.55-10.00%
Other theft712.72-12.50%
Theft from the person39.900.00%
Other crime24.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.830.00%
Burglary22.83-60.00%
Robbery12.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44204.990.00%
Drugs2362.20130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1832.52-37.93%
Public order1825.4528.57%
Shoplifting1025.45233.33%
Other theft814.14100.00%
Burglary511.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime35.65200.00%
Other crime34.240.00%
Theft from the person34.240.00%
Possession of weapons24.240.00%
Robbery22.83100.00%
Bicycle theft22.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44165.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2962.200.00%
Public order1441.000.00%
Drugs1019.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.140.00%
Other theft49.900.00%
Shoplifting35.650.00%
Bicycle theft24.240.00%
Burglary22.830.00%
Vehicle crime12.830.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202430
June 202429
May 202416
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202322
November 202315
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202419
June 202421
May 202413
April 202423
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 202462
June 202448
May 202445
April 202449
March 202441
February 202447
January 202452
December 202356
November 202335
October 202344
September 202344

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202314
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 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
September 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1BE 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1