WA1 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1EP

WA1 1EP, Warrington has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.94 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1EP, encompassing approximately 882 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-3.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA1 1EP 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 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53160.94-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour1660.07-51.52%
Public order1618.13-33.33%
Drugs1518.137.14%
Shoplifting1317.000.00%
Other theft1214.739.09%
Criminal damage and arson413.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.53200.00%
Bicycle theft23.40100.00%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Theft from the person22.270.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55189.27-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour3362.340.00%
Public order2437.400.00%
Drugs1427.20-17.65%
Shoplifting1315.87-7.14%
Other theft1114.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson612.47-33.33%
Robbery26.800.00%
Burglary22.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.27-33.33%
Theft from the person22.270.00%
Other crime12.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.13-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%

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 offences67217.6134.00%
Anti-social behaviour3375.943.12%
Public order2437.409.09%
Drugs1727.2054.55%
Shoplifting1419.27-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson915.8712.50%
Other theft810.200.00%
Possession of weapons69.0750.00%
Other crime36.800.00%
Vehicle crime33.40-25.00%
Burglary33.400.00%
Bicycle theft33.4050.00%
Theft from the person23.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50187.014.17%
Anti-social behaviour3256.6733.33%
Public order2236.2746.67%
Shoplifting1524.93-34.78%
Drugs1117.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson812.47-11.11%
Other theft89.070.00%
Vehicle crime49.07300.00%
Possession of weapons44.53300.00%
Other crime34.53-25.00%
Burglary33.4050.00%
Theft from the person23.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.27-66.67%
Robbery12.27-66.67%

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 offences48179.07-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2454.4033.33%
Shoplifting2327.20155.56%
Public order1526.07-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson917.0012.50%
Drugs910.20-25.00%
Other theft810.200.00%
Bicycle theft69.07200.00%
Theft from the person56.80150.00%
Other crime45.67300.00%
Robbery34.5350.00%
Burglary23.40100.00%
Possession of weapons12.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57174.5426.67%
Public order2864.6086.67%
Anti-social behaviour1831.730.00%
Drugs1220.40-45.45%
Shoplifting913.6050.00%
Other theft810.20-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson89.0714.29%
Vehicle crime39.070.00%
Possession of weapons33.40-40.00%
Theft from the person23.40100.00%
Bicycle theft22.27-50.00%
Robbery22.27100.00%
Burglary12.27-75.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

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 offences45165.47-11.76%
Drugs2251.0083.33%
Anti-social behaviour1824.930.00%
Public order1520.40-25.00%
Other theft1317.00116.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.73-41.67%
Shoplifting67.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.80150.00%
Bicycle theft45.67100.00%
Burglary44.53300.00%
Vehicle crime34.530.00%
Other crime23.40100.00%
Theft from the person12.27-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51160.94-16.39%
Public order2057.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour1822.6728.57%
Drugs1220.400.00%
Shoplifting1213.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.60200.00%
Other theft613.60-53.85%
Vehicle crime36.800.00%
Possession of weapons23.400.00%
Theft from the person22.270.00%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Other crime12.27-50.00%
Burglary11.13-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61162.07-6.15%
Shoplifting2069.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1422.67-39.13%
Other theft1315.8744.44%
Public order1214.73-20.00%
Drugs1213.60-40.00%
Burglary513.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.67-20.00%
Other crime24.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65182.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2373.6721.05%
Drugs2026.0717.65%
Public order1522.67-11.76%
Shoplifting1217.00100.00%
Other theft913.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.2066.67%
Possession of weapons35.670.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Theft from the person22.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.27100.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

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 offences39138.27-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour1944.2018.75%
Public order1721.53-26.09%
Drugs1719.27-26.09%
Other theft919.2712.50%
Shoplifting610.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.800.00%
Possession of weapons33.4050.00%
Theft from the person33.400.00%
Burglary23.40-50.00%
Other crime22.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.27-66.67%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

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 offences53175.670.00%
Public order2360.0735.29%
Drugs2326.07155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1626.07-51.52%
Shoplifting1018.13100.00%
Other theft811.3333.33%
Burglary49.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.53-62.50%
Other crime33.40200.00%
Theft from the person33.40200.00%
Bicycle theft33.400.00%
Vehicle crime23.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Robbery22.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53154.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3360.070.00%
Public order1737.400.00%
Drugs919.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.200.00%
Other theft69.070.00%
Shoplifting56.800.00%
Bicycle theft35.670.00%
Theft from the person13.400.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 697 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
July 202467
June 202450
May 202448
April 202457
March 202445
February 202451
January 202461
December 202365
November 202339
October 202353
September 202353

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202433
June 202432
May 202424
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202323
November 202319
October 202316
September 202333

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202424
June 202422
May 202415
April 202428
March 202415
February 202420
January 202412
December 202315
November 202317
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20247
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

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 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202422
February 202412
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323
September 20239

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1EP 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. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1