WA1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1BQ

WA1 1BQ, Warrington has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.55 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA1 1BQ 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 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50189.5511.11%
Public order1671.26-20.00%
Drugs1522.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321.38-51.85%
Shoplifting1218.53-7.69%
Other theft1117.10-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson415.680.00%
Possession of weapons35.70200.00%
Other crime24.28100.00%
Burglary22.85-33.33%
Theft from the person22.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Bicycle theft12.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45205.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour2764.13-12.90%
Public order2038.485.26%
Shoplifting1328.50-13.33%
Other theft1218.5371.43%
Drugs1217.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.10-42.86%
Burglary35.700.00%
Vehicle crime24.280.00%
Theft from the person22.850.00%
Other crime12.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-66.67%
Robbery11.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63247.9928.57%
Anti-social behaviour3189.79-3.12%
Public order1944.18-9.52%
Drugs1527.0850.00%
Shoplifting1521.38-11.76%
Other theft721.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson79.980.00%
Possession of weapons49.980.00%
Burglary35.700.00%
Bicycle theft34.2850.00%
Vehicle crime24.280.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Theft from the person22.85-33.33%
Robbery12.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49226.618.89%
Anti-social behaviour3269.8460.00%
Public order2145.6140.00%
Shoplifting1729.93-41.38%
Drugs1024.2311.11%
Other theft914.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.83-22.22%
Possession of weapons49.98300.00%
Burglary35.7050.00%
Theft from the person34.28-40.00%
Other crime24.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.85-66.67%

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 offences45220.91-11.76%
Shoplifting2964.1370.59%
Anti-social behaviour2041.3317.65%
Public order1528.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.380.00%
Drugs912.83-10.00%
Other theft612.830.00%
Bicycle theft68.55500.00%
Theft from the person58.550.00%
Other crime47.13100.00%
Robbery35.7050.00%
Burglary24.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51208.0821.43%
Public order2572.6978.57%
Anti-social behaviour1735.630.00%
Shoplifting1724.23142.86%
Drugs1024.23-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson914.25-10.00%
Other theft612.83-33.33%
Burglary48.550.00%
Other crime25.700.00%
Possession of weapons22.85-60.00%
Robbery22.85100.00%
Bicycle theft12.85-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42189.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1759.866.25%
Drugs1724.2388.89%
Public order1424.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1019.95-9.09%
Other theft914.2580.00%
Shoplifting712.83-53.33%
Possession of weapons59.98400.00%
Burglary47.13300.00%
Bicycle theft35.70200.00%
Other crime24.280.00%
Vehicle crime12.85-66.67%
Theft from the person11.43-50.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48185.28-11.11%
Public order1868.4163.64%
Anti-social behaviour1625.6533.33%
Shoplifting1522.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.38120.00%
Drugs915.68-18.18%
Other theft512.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime37.130.00%
Theft from the person24.280.00%
Burglary12.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54190.98-3.57%
Shoplifting2076.9666.67%
Other theft1528.5087.50%
Anti-social behaviour1221.38-45.45%
Drugs1117.10-45.00%
Public order1115.68-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson515.680.00%
Burglary47.13300.00%
Other crime25.70100.00%

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 offences56210.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2279.8146.67%
Drugs2031.3533.33%
Public order1328.5018.18%
Shoplifting1218.5333.33%
Other theft817.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson511.400.00%
Possession of weapons37.1350.00%
Vehicle crime24.280.00%
Theft from the person22.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.850.00%
Other crime12.85-50.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Burglary11.43-50.00%

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 offences35145.37-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour1549.88-16.67%
Drugs1521.38-34.78%
Public order1121.38-42.11%
Shoplifting915.68-10.00%
Other theft712.83-12.50%
Theft from the person39.980.00%
Other crime24.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Burglary22.85-60.00%
Robbery12.85-50.00%

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 offences44209.51-4.35%
Drugs2362.71130.00%
Public order1932.7835.71%
Anti-social behaviour1827.08-40.00%
Shoplifting1025.65233.33%
Other theft814.25100.00%
Burglary511.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.70200.00%
Other crime34.28200.00%
Theft from the person34.280.00%
Bicycle theft34.280.00%
Possession of weapons24.280.00%
Robbery22.85100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46175.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3065.560.00%
Public order1442.760.00%
Drugs1019.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.250.00%
Other theft411.400.00%
Bicycle theft35.700.00%
Shoplifting34.280.00%
Burglary24.280.00%
Other crime12.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202431
June 202432
May 202420
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202322
November 202315
October 202318
September 202330

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202419
June 202421
May 202415
April 202425
March 202414
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202445
July 202463
June 202449
May 202445
April 202451
March 202442
February 202448
January 202454
December 202356
November 202335
October 202344
September 202346

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 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202417
February 20249
January 202411
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 24 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
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 1BQ 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. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1