WA1 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1EJ

WA1 1EJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.28 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1EJ, encompassing approximately 897 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 1EJ area, explore the WA1 1EJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA1 1EJ area, visit the WA1 1EJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

WA1 1EJ 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 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56158.280.00%
Public order1562.42-37.50%
Drugs1516.72-6.25%
Shoplifting1416.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour1415.61-56.25%
Other theft1115.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons34.46200.00%
Bicycle theft23.34100.00%
Other crime22.23100.00%
Burglary22.230.00%
Theft from the person22.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56189.49-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour3262.42-3.03%
Public order2435.670.00%
Drugs1626.75-5.88%
Shoplifting1317.83-7.14%
Other theft1114.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson712.26-12.50%
Robbery27.800.00%
Burglary22.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.23-33.33%
Theft from the person22.230.00%
Other crime12.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.11-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68214.0138.78%
Anti-social behaviour3375.803.12%
Public order2436.784.35%
Drugs1726.7554.55%
Shoplifting1418.95-6.67%
Other theft815.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.92-11.11%
Possession of weapons68.9250.00%
Other crime36.690.00%
Vehicle crime33.340.00%
Burglary33.340.00%
Bicycle theft33.3450.00%
Theft from the person23.340.00%

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 offences49183.922.08%
Anti-social behaviour3254.6233.33%
Public order2335.6753.33%
Shoplifting1525.64-34.78%
Drugs1116.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson912.260.00%
Other theft810.030.00%
Possession of weapons48.92300.00%
Vehicle crime34.46200.00%
Other crime33.34-25.00%
Burglary33.3450.00%
Theft from the person23.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.23-66.67%
Robbery12.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48176.12-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2453.5033.33%
Shoplifting2326.75155.56%
Public order1525.64-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson916.7212.50%
Drugs910.03-30.77%
Other theft810.0333.33%
Bicycle theft68.92200.00%
Theft from the person56.69150.00%
Other crime45.57100.00%
Robbery34.4650.00%
Burglary23.34100.00%
Possession of weapons12.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57169.4326.67%
Public order2763.5480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1830.100.00%
Drugs1320.06-40.91%
Shoplifting914.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.0314.29%
Other theft68.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.34100.00%
Theft from the person22.23100.00%
Other crime22.230.00%
Bicycle theft22.23-50.00%
Robbery22.23100.00%
Burglary12.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45159.40-10.00%
Drugs2250.1683.33%
Anti-social behaviour1824.520.00%
Public order1520.06-21.05%
Other theft1216.72140.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.38-41.67%
Shoplifting67.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.69150.00%
Bicycle theft45.57100.00%
Burglary44.46300.00%
Other crime24.46100.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-66.67%
Theft from the person11.11-50.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50154.94-16.67%
Public order1955.7346.15%
Anti-social behaviour1821.1828.57%
Drugs1220.060.00%
Shoplifting1213.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.38200.00%
Other theft513.38-58.33%
Vehicle crime35.570.00%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Theft from the person22.230.00%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Other crime12.23-50.00%
Burglary11.11-75.00%

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 offences60157.17-6.25%
Shoplifting2066.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour1422.29-36.36%
Public order1315.61-7.14%
Drugs1214.49-40.00%
Other theft1213.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson413.38-20.00%
Burglary44.460.00%
Other crime24.46100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64175.0064.10%
Anti-social behaviour2271.3415.79%
Drugs2024.5217.65%
Public order1422.29-22.22%
Shoplifting1215.61100.00%
Other theft913.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.03150.00%
Possession of weapons35.570.00%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%
Theft from the person22.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.230.00%
Other crime12.23-50.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39137.10-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour1943.475.56%
Public order1821.18-21.74%
Drugs1720.06-26.09%
Other theft918.9512.50%
Shoplifting610.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.6950.00%
Theft from the person33.340.00%
Bicycle theft23.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23-50.00%
Burglary22.23-50.00%
Other crime22.23-33.33%
Robbery12.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53177.230.00%
Public order2359.080.00%
Drugs2325.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1825.640.00%
Shoplifting1020.060.00%
Other theft811.150.00%
Burglary48.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.460.00%
Bicycle theft44.460.00%
Other crime34.460.00%
Theft from the person33.340.00%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%
Possession of weapons22.230.00%
Robbery22.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
July 202468
June 202449
May 202448
April 202457
March 202445
February 202450
January 202460
December 202364
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310

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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
July 202433
June 202432
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202424
June 202423
May 202415
April 202427
March 202415
February 202419
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 33 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
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 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202422
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1EJ 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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