ST AUSTINS LANE, WA1 1HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1HE

ST AUSTINS LANE, WA1 1HE, Warrington has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.97 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1HE 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 1HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1HE, encompassing approximately 827 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

WA1 1HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19

ST AUSTINS LANE, WA1 1HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54196.97-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour3265.25-3.03%
Public order2438.679.09%
Drugs1329.00-23.53%
Shoplifting1215.71-14.29%
Other theft1114.5083.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.29-33.33%
Robbery27.250.00%
Burglary22.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Theft from the person22.420.00%
Other crime12.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64219.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3377.340.00%
Public order2239.884.76%
Drugs1726.5954.55%
Shoplifting1420.54-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson916.9212.50%
Other theft610.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons57.2525.00%
Burglary36.040.00%
Bicycle theft33.6350.00%
Vehicle crime23.63100.00%
Other crime22.42-33.33%
Theft from the person22.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48193.352.13%
Anti-social behaviour3358.0043.48%
Public order2139.8840.00%
Shoplifting1525.38-31.82%
Drugs1118.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson813.290.00%
Other theft89.6733.33%
Possession of weapons49.67300.00%
Other crime34.83-25.00%
Burglary33.6350.00%
Theft from the person23.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%
Robbery11.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47183.68-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2356.8027.78%
Shoplifting2227.79144.44%
Public order1526.59-42.31%
Drugs918.13-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson810.880.00%
Other theft69.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft67.25500.00%
Theft from the person57.25400.00%
Other crime46.04300.00%
Robbery34.8350.00%
Burglary23.63100.00%
Possession of weapons12.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55177.6430.95%
Public order2666.4685.71%
Anti-social behaviour1831.420.00%
Drugs1121.75-45.00%
Shoplifting913.2950.00%
Other theft810.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.670.00%
Vehicle crime39.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.63-40.00%
Robbery23.63100.00%
Theft from the person12.420.00%
Burglary11.21-75.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42170.39-12.50%
Drugs2050.7581.82%
Anti-social behaviour1824.175.88%
Public order1421.75-26.32%
Other theft1216.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.50-33.33%
Shoplifting69.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons57.25150.00%
Bicycle theft46.04100.00%
Vehicle crime44.8333.33%
Burglary44.83300.00%
Other crime24.83100.00%
Theft from the person12.42-50.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48164.35-18.64%
Public order1958.0072.73%
Anti-social behaviour1722.9630.77%
Shoplifting1220.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1214.50200.00%
Drugs1114.50-8.33%
Other theft613.29-53.85%
Vehicle crime37.250.00%
Possession of weapons23.630.00%
Theft from the person22.420.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Burglary11.21-80.00%

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 offences59164.35-7.81%
Shoplifting1871.3050.00%
Other theft1321.7562.50%
Anti-social behaviour1315.71-40.91%
Drugs1215.71-40.00%
Public order1114.50-21.43%
Burglary513.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.04-20.00%
Other crime14.83-50.00%

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 offences64189.7264.10%
Anti-social behaviour2277.3415.79%
Drugs2026.5917.65%
Public order1424.17-12.50%
Shoplifting1216.92100.00%
Other theft814.50-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson59.6766.67%
Possession of weapons36.0450.00%
Other crime23.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Theft from the person22.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.42100.00%
Robbery12.420.00%

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 offences39145.01-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour1947.1326.67%
Drugs1722.96-26.09%
Public order1620.54-20.00%
Other theft919.3328.57%
Shoplifting610.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.250.00%
Theft from the person33.630.00%
Burglary23.63-50.00%
Other crime22.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Bicycle theft12.42-66.67%
Robbery11.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50172.80-3.85%
Drugs2360.42155.56%
Public order2027.7917.65%
Anti-social behaviour1524.17-53.12%
Other theft718.1316.67%
Shoplifting68.4650.00%
Burglary47.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.83-57.14%
Other crime33.63200.00%
Theft from the person33.63200.00%
Bicycle theft33.630.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Robbery22.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52159.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3262.840.00%
Public order1738.670.00%
Drugs920.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.880.00%
Other theft68.460.00%
Shoplifting47.250.00%
Bicycle theft34.830.00%
Theft from the person13.630.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202433
June 202433
May 202423
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202315
September 202332

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202464
June 202448
May 202447
April 202455
March 202442
February 202448
January 202459
December 202364
November 202339
October 202350
September 202352

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202421
May 202415
April 202426
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202320
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 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202420
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 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202422
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202418
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Springfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Winmarleigh Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Centre Park Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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