WA1 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1BZ

WA1 1BZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.58 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1BZ, encompassing approximately 794 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 1BZ area, explore the WA1 1BZ 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 (-2.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WA1 1BZ 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 1BZ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49168.58-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour1661.64-48.39%
Public order1620.13-27.27%
Drugs1520.1315.38%
Other theft1218.879.09%
Shoplifting1015.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson412.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.03200.00%
Other crime23.77100.00%
Burglary22.520.00%
Theft from the person22.520.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Bicycle theft12.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50196.25-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour3162.90-6.06%
Public order2239.004.76%
Drugs1327.68-23.53%
Shoplifting1216.35-7.69%
Other theft1115.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.84-33.33%
Robbery27.550.00%
Burglary22.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Theft from the person22.520.00%
Other crime12.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62222.6729.17%
Anti-social behaviour3378.003.12%
Public order2141.520.00%
Drugs1726.4254.55%
Shoplifting1321.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson916.3512.50%
Other theft611.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons47.550.00%
Burglary35.030.00%
Bicycle theft33.7750.00%
Vehicle crime23.77100.00%
Other crime22.52-33.33%
Theft from the person22.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48198.772.13%
Anti-social behaviour3260.3945.45%
Public order2140.2640.00%
Shoplifting1526.42-31.82%
Drugs1118.8722.22%
Criminal damage and arson813.84-11.11%
Other theft810.0633.33%
Possession of weapons410.06300.00%
Other crime35.03-25.00%
Burglary33.7750.00%
Theft from the person23.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47191.22-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour2259.1322.22%
Shoplifting2227.68144.44%
Public order1527.68-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson918.8712.50%
Drugs911.32-18.18%
Other theft611.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft67.55500.00%
Theft from the person57.55400.00%
Other crime46.29300.00%
Robbery35.0350.00%
Burglary23.77100.00%
Possession of weapons12.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54182.4228.57%
Public order2667.9385.71%
Anti-social behaviour1832.715.88%
Drugs1122.64-47.62%
Shoplifting913.8450.00%
Other theft811.32-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson810.060.00%
Possession of weapons310.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.77-33.33%
Robbery22.52100.00%
Theft from the person12.520.00%
Burglary11.26-75.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42173.61-10.64%
Drugs2152.84110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1726.420.00%
Public order1421.39-30.00%
Other theft1117.6183.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.84-33.33%
Shoplifting610.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons57.55150.00%
Burglary46.29300.00%
Vehicle crime35.030.00%
Bicycle theft33.7750.00%
Other crime23.77100.00%
Theft from the person12.52-50.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

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 offences47169.84-20.34%
Public order2059.1381.82%
Anti-social behaviour1725.1630.77%
Shoplifting1221.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1215.10200.00%
Drugs1015.10-16.67%
Other theft612.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime37.550.00%
Possession of weapons23.770.00%
Theft from the person22.520.00%
Bicycle theft22.520.00%
Other crime12.52-50.00%
Burglary11.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59173.61-4.84%
Shoplifting1874.2250.00%
Other theft1422.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.61-43.48%
Drugs1216.35-40.00%
Public order1115.10-21.43%
Burglary513.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.29-20.00%
Other crime25.030.00%

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 offences62196.2567.57%
Anti-social behaviour2378.0035.29%
Drugs2028.9317.65%
Public order1425.1616.67%
Shoplifting1217.61100.00%
Other theft815.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.06150.00%
Possession of weapons36.2950.00%
Other crime23.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Theft from the person22.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.52100.00%
Robbery12.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37138.38-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour1746.5513.33%
Drugs1721.39-26.09%
Public order1221.39-40.00%
Other theft815.1014.29%
Shoplifting610.060.00%
Theft from the person37.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.77-33.33%
Burglary22.52-50.00%
Other crime22.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.520.00%
Bicycle theft12.52-66.67%
Robbery11.26-50.00%

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 offences44172.350.00%
Drugs2355.350.00%
Public order2028.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1525.160.00%
Other theft718.870.00%
Shoplifting68.810.00%
Burglary47.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.030.00%
Other crime33.770.00%
Theft from the person33.770.00%
Bicycle theft33.770.00%
Vehicle crime23.770.00%
Possession of weapons22.520.00%
Robbery22.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202422
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
July 202462
June 202448
May 202447
April 202454
March 202442
February 202447
January 202459
December 202362
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202433
June 202432
May 202422
April 202418
March 202417
February 202417
January 202413
December 202323
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202421
June 202421
May 202415
April 202426
March 202414
February 202420
January 202411
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
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 179 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 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 202421
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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
November 20231
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 1BZ 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. 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. Mersey Street
    Total2
    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