WA1 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1BW

WA1 1BW, Warrington has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.09 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1BW, encompassing approximately 759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA1 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WA1 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48179.092.13%
Anti-social behaviour1663.21-44.83%
Public order1621.07-20.00%
Drugs1521.0715.38%
Other theft1219.750.00%
Shoplifting1215.80-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson515.8025.00%
Possession of weapons36.58200.00%
Other crime23.95100.00%
Burglary22.630.00%
Theft from the person22.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Bicycle theft12.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47196.21-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour2961.89-9.38%
Public order2038.19-4.76%
Drugs1326.34-23.53%
Shoplifting1317.12-13.33%
Other theft1217.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.80-55.56%
Robbery25.270.00%
Burglary22.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Theft from the person22.630.00%
Other crime12.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59230.4425.53%
Anti-social behaviour3277.693.23%
Public order2142.140.00%
Drugs1727.6554.55%
Shoplifting1522.39-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson919.7528.57%
Other theft611.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons47.900.00%
Burglary35.270.00%
Bicycle theft33.9550.00%
Vehicle crime23.95100.00%
Other crime22.63-33.33%
Theft from the person22.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47208.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour3161.8940.91%
Public order2140.8231.25%
Shoplifting1727.65-41.38%
Drugs1122.3922.22%
Other theft914.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons49.22300.00%
Other crime35.27-25.00%
Burglary33.95200.00%
Theft from the person23.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47208.06-11.32%
Shoplifting2961.8970.59%
Anti-social behaviour2238.1922.22%
Public order1628.97-38.46%
Drugs921.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson811.850.00%
Other theft610.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft67.90500.00%
Theft from the person57.900.00%
Other crime46.58300.00%
Robbery35.2750.00%
Possession of weapons13.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.32-50.00%
Burglary11.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53198.8426.19%
Public order2669.7985.71%
Anti-social behaviour1834.245.88%
Shoplifting1723.70142.86%
Drugs1122.39-45.00%
Other theft814.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson810.530.00%
Possession of weapons310.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.95-33.33%
Robbery22.63100.00%
Burglary12.63-75.00%
Other crime11.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42181.72-10.64%
Drugs2055.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1726.346.25%
Public order1422.39-30.00%
Other theft1118.44120.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.48-33.33%
Shoplifting710.53-53.33%
Possession of weapons59.22150.00%
Burglary46.58300.00%
Vehicle crime35.270.00%
Bicycle theft33.9550.00%
Other crime23.950.00%
Theft from the person12.63-50.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47177.77-17.54%
Public order2061.8981.82%
Anti-social behaviour1626.3423.08%
Shoplifting1521.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.75200.00%
Drugs1015.80-16.67%
Other theft513.17-64.29%
Vehicle crime36.580.00%
Possession of weapons23.950.00%
Theft from the person22.630.00%
Bicycle theft22.630.00%
Burglary12.63-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57181.72-8.06%
Shoplifting2075.0666.67%
Other theft1426.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.44-43.48%
Drugs1217.12-40.00%
Public order1115.80-21.43%
Burglary514.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.58-20.00%
Other crime25.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62205.4272.22%
Anti-social behaviour2381.6435.29%
Drugs2030.2917.65%
Public order1426.3427.27%
Shoplifting1218.4433.33%
Other theft815.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.53400.00%
Possession of weapons36.5850.00%
Other crime23.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Theft from the person22.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.630.00%
Robbery12.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36143.53-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour1747.416.25%
Drugs1722.39-26.09%
Public order1122.39-47.62%
Shoplifting914.48-10.00%
Other theft811.8514.29%
Theft from the person310.530.00%
Burglary23.95-50.00%
Other crime22.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.63-66.67%
Robbery11.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41184.350.00%
Drugs2353.990.00%
Public order2130.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1627.650.00%
Shoplifting1021.070.00%
Other theft713.170.00%
Burglary49.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.270.00%
Other crime33.950.00%
Theft from the person33.950.00%
Bicycle theft33.950.00%
Vehicle crime23.950.00%
Possession of weapons22.630.00%
Robbery22.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202432
June 202431
May 202422
April 202418
March 202417
February 202416
January 202413
December 202323
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 202459
June 202447
May 202447
April 202453
March 202442
February 202447
January 202457
December 202362
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202421
June 202421
May 202416
April 202426
March 202414
February 202420
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202420
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
May 20244
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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
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 1BW 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. 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. 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. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1