WA1 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1DJ

WA1 1DJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.89 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA1 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA1 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1DJ, encompassing approximately 809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

WA1 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

WA1 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55208.89-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour3267.98-3.03%
Public order2539.558.70%
Drugs1530.90-11.76%
Shoplifting1318.540.00%
Other theft1116.0737.50%
Criminal damage and arson713.60-12.50%
Robbery28.650.00%
Burglary22.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.47-33.33%
Theft from the person22.470.00%
Other crime12.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67232.3831.37%
Anti-social behaviour3382.823.12%
Public order2340.799.52%
Drugs1728.4354.55%
Shoplifting1321.01-13.33%
Other theft816.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.890.00%
Possession of weapons69.8950.00%
Vehicle crime37.4250.00%
Burglary33.710.00%
Bicycle theft33.7150.00%
Other crime23.71-33.33%
Theft from the person22.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51201.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour3263.0439.13%
Public order2139.5550.00%
Shoplifting1525.96-31.82%
Drugs1118.5422.22%
Criminal damage and arson813.60-11.11%
Other theft89.8933.33%
Possession of weapons49.89300.00%
Other crime34.94-25.00%
Burglary33.710.00%
Vehicle crime23.71100.00%
Theft from the person22.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.47-66.67%
Robbery12.47-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48190.35-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2359.3327.78%
Shoplifting2228.43144.44%
Public order1427.19-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson917.3012.50%
Drugs911.12-25.00%
Other theft611.120.00%
Bicycle theft67.42200.00%
Theft from the person57.42400.00%
Other crime46.18100.00%
Burglary34.94200.00%
Robbery33.7150.00%
Possession of weapons13.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57184.1735.71%
Public order2670.4685.71%
Anti-social behaviour1832.140.00%
Drugs1222.25-42.86%
Shoplifting914.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.120.00%
Other theft69.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons37.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.71100.00%
Other crime22.470.00%
Bicycle theft22.47-33.33%
Robbery22.47100.00%
Burglary12.47-75.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

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 offences42168.10-10.64%
Drugs2151.9190.91%
Anti-social behaviour1825.960.00%
Public order1422.25-26.32%
Other theft1017.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.36-33.33%
Shoplifting69.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons57.42150.00%
Burglary46.18300.00%
Bicycle theft34.9450.00%
Other crime23.71100.00%
Vehicle crime12.47-66.67%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47166.87-21.67%
Public order1958.0958.33%
Anti-social behaviour1823.4938.46%
Shoplifting1222.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.83200.00%
Drugs1114.83-8.33%
Other theft513.60-61.54%
Vehicle crime36.180.00%
Possession of weapons23.710.00%
Theft from the person22.470.00%
Bicycle theft22.470.00%
Other crime12.47-50.00%
Burglary11.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60173.05-3.23%
Shoplifting2074.1666.67%
Other theft1324.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour1316.07-40.91%
Drugs1216.07-40.00%
Public order1214.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson414.83-20.00%
Burglary44.940.00%
Other crime24.94100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62190.3558.97%
Anti-social behaviour2276.6429.41%
Drugs2027.1917.65%
Public order1424.720.00%
Shoplifting1217.30100.00%
Other theft814.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.89400.00%
Possession of weapons36.180.00%
Vehicle crime23.710.00%
Theft from the person22.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.470.00%
Other crime12.47-50.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39142.15-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour1748.21-5.56%
Drugs1721.01-26.09%
Public order1421.01-33.33%
Other theft817.3014.29%
Shoplifting69.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons37.4250.00%
Theft from the person33.710.00%
Bicycle theft23.71-33.33%
Burglary22.47-50.00%
Other crime22.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.47-66.67%
Robbery11.24-50.00%

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 offences44180.46-13.73%
Drugs2354.39155.56%
Public order2128.4323.53%
Anti-social behaviour1825.96-43.75%
Shoplifting1022.25150.00%
Other theft712.3616.67%
Burglary48.65300.00%
Vehicle crime34.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.71-62.50%
Other crime33.71200.00%
Theft from the person33.710.00%
Bicycle theft33.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.710.00%
Robbery22.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51164.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3263.040.00%
Public order1739.550.00%
Drugs921.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.120.00%
Other theft69.890.00%
Bicycle theft47.420.00%
Shoplifting44.940.00%
Other crime14.940.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202433
June 202432
May 202423
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202413
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318
September 202332

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202467
June 202451
May 202448
April 202457
March 202442
February 202447
January 202460
December 202362
November 202339
October 202344
September 202351

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202426
March 202414
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202421
February 202411
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323
September 20239

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 24 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 202422
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Academy Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilson Patten Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
  • 9. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Springfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Winmarleigh Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warrington Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Allen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Edgworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Palmyra Square North
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1