WA1 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1EA

WA1 1EA, Warrington has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.59 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1EA 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 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1EA, encompassing approximately 818 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA1 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WA1 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58179.590.00%
Public order1870.86-28.00%
Drugs1621.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.55-58.82%
Other theft1217.100.00%
Shoplifting1214.66-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson514.66-28.57%
Possession of weapons36.11200.00%
Other crime23.67100.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Theft from the person22.440.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58215.02-18.31%
Anti-social behaviour3470.86-10.53%
Public order2541.544.17%
Drugs1630.54-5.88%
Shoplifting1319.550.00%
Other theft1215.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson714.66-12.50%
Robbery28.55100.00%
Burglary22.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.44-33.33%
Theft from the person22.440.00%
Other crime12.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71246.7931.48%
Anti-social behaviour3886.7411.76%
Public order2446.429.09%
Drugs1729.3254.55%
Shoplifting1320.77-13.33%
Other theft915.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson811.00-11.11%
Possession of weapons69.7750.00%
Bicycle theft47.330.00%
Other crime34.890.00%
Vehicle crime33.670.00%
Burglary33.670.00%
Theft from the person23.670.00%
Robbery12.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54211.365.88%
Anti-social behaviour3465.9730.77%
Public order2241.5422.22%
Shoplifting1526.88-31.82%
Drugs1118.3310.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.44-40.00%
Other theft811.0014.29%
Bicycle theft49.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons44.89300.00%
Vehicle crime34.89200.00%
Other crime33.67-25.00%
Burglary33.670.00%
Theft from the person23.67-60.00%
Robbery12.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51211.36-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2662.3136.84%
Shoplifting2231.76144.44%
Public order1826.88-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1521.9966.67%
Drugs1018.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft712.22250.00%
Other theft78.5516.67%
Theft from the person58.55400.00%
Other crime46.11100.00%
Burglary34.890.00%
Robbery33.6750.00%
Possession of weapons13.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66200.3634.69%
Public order2880.6364.71%
Anti-social behaviour1934.210.00%
Drugs1223.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson914.66-10.00%
Shoplifting911.0050.00%
Other theft611.00-45.45%
Possession of weapons37.33-40.00%
Burglary33.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.67-33.33%
Other crime22.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.44-33.33%
Robbery22.44100.00%
Theft from the person12.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49185.70-9.26%
Drugs2159.8690.91%
Anti-social behaviour1925.665.56%
Public order1723.21-29.17%
Other theft1120.77120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.44-28.57%
Shoplifting612.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons57.33150.00%
Burglary46.11300.00%
Vehicle crime34.890.00%
Bicycle theft33.6750.00%
Other crime23.670.00%
Theft from the person12.44-50.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54183.26-16.92%
Public order2465.9771.43%
Anti-social behaviour1829.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson1421.99180.00%
Shoplifting1217.10-40.00%
Drugs1114.66-8.33%
Other theft513.44-64.29%
Vehicle crime36.110.00%
Other crime23.670.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Theft from the person22.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Burglary12.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65183.260.00%
Shoplifting2079.4166.67%
Other theft1424.4375.00%
Public order1417.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1417.10-36.36%
Drugs1217.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson514.660.00%
Burglary46.110.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65195.4751.16%
Anti-social behaviour2279.4129.41%
Drugs2126.8823.53%
Public order1625.660.00%
Shoplifting1219.55100.00%
Other theft814.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson59.77150.00%
Possession of weapons36.110.00%
Vehicle crime23.67100.00%
Theft from the person22.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Other crime12.44-50.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43152.71-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour1752.53-5.56%
Drugs1720.77-29.17%
Public order1620.77-30.43%
Other theft919.55-10.00%
Shoplifting611.00-40.00%
Burglary37.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.6750.00%
Theft from the person33.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.44-50.00%
Other crime22.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.44-75.00%
Robbery11.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50199.14-12.28%
Drugs2461.09166.67%
Public order2329.3221.05%
Anti-social behaviour1828.10-45.45%
Other theft1021.9966.67%
Shoplifting1012.22150.00%
Burglary512.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.11-44.44%
Vehicle crime46.11300.00%
Bicycle theft44.89-20.00%
Other crime34.89200.00%
Theft from the person33.670.00%
Possession of weapons23.670.00%
Robbery22.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57177.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3369.640.00%
Public order1940.320.00%
Drugs923.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.000.00%
Other theft611.000.00%
Bicycle theft57.330.00%
Shoplifting46.110.00%
Other crime14.890.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 202421
February 202411
January 202412
December 202321
November 202317
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202424
June 202422
May 202418
April 202428
March 202417
February 202424
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
July 202471
June 202454
May 202451
April 202466
March 202449
February 202454
January 202465
December 202365
November 202343
October 202350
September 202357

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
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 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202434
July 202438
June 202434
May 202426
April 202419
March 202419
February 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
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 1EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1