WA1 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1HN

WA1 1HN, Warrington has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.54 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1HN 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 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1HN, encompassing approximately 809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (2.04% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)

WA1 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

WA1 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50160.542.04%
Public order1661.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1519.76-51.61%
Drugs1518.5225.00%
Other theft1018.52-9.09%
Shoplifting912.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.94200.00%
Bicycle theft23.70100.00%
Other crime22.47100.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Theft from the person12.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49188.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3160.513.33%
Public order2438.2814.29%
Drugs1229.64-29.41%
Other theft1114.8283.33%
Shoplifting1013.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson612.35-33.33%
Robbery27.410.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Vehicle crime22.47100.00%
Other crime12.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-66.67%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56196.3527.27%
Anti-social behaviour3069.150.00%
Public order2137.05-4.55%
Drugs1725.9370.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.9950.00%
Shoplifting611.11-45.45%
Other theft67.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons57.4125.00%
Bicycle theft36.1750.00%
Other crime23.70-33.33%
Burglary22.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Theft from the person11.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44179.06-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour3054.3466.67%
Public order2237.05120.00%
Shoplifting1127.17-42.11%
Drugs1013.5811.11%
Other theft712.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons47.41300.00%
Other crime34.940.00%
Burglary33.7050.00%
Theft from the person23.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46166.71-8.00%
Shoplifting1956.80375.00%
Anti-social behaviour1823.46-5.26%
Public order1022.23-58.33%
Drugs912.35-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson811.1114.29%
Other theft69.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft57.41400.00%
Theft from the person46.17300.00%
Other crime34.94200.00%
Burglary23.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.47-33.33%
Robbery22.470.00%
Possession of weapons12.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50165.4831.58%
Public order2461.7484.62%
Anti-social behaviour1929.645.56%
Drugs1123.46-42.11%
Other theft813.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.8816.67%
Shoplifting48.64100.00%
Vehicle crime34.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.70-40.00%
Robbery23.70100.00%
Theft from the person12.470.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38159.30-20.83%
Drugs1946.9372.73%
Anti-social behaviour1823.4620.00%
Public order1322.23-18.75%
Other theft1216.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons57.41150.00%
Bicycle theft46.17100.00%
Vehicle crime44.940.00%
Burglary44.94300.00%
Other crime24.94100.00%
Shoplifting22.47-75.00%
Theft from the person12.47-50.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48158.07-7.69%
Public order1659.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1519.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.52200.00%
Drugs1114.820.00%
Shoplifting813.58-38.46%
Other theft69.88-45.45%
Vehicle crime47.41300.00%
Possession of weapons24.940.00%
Theft from the person22.470.00%
Bicycle theft22.470.00%
Other crime12.470.00%
Burglary11.23-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52151.89-17.46%
Shoplifting1364.21333.33%
Public order1216.05-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1214.82-45.45%
Other theft1114.8222.22%
Drugs1113.58-45.00%
Burglary613.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.410.00%
Vehicle crime14.94-50.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63179.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour2277.8015.79%
Drugs2027.1725.00%
Public order1324.70-13.33%
Other theft916.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.1133.33%
Possession of weapons34.9450.00%
Shoplifting33.70-40.00%
Other crime23.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%
Theft from the person22.47-33.33%
Robbery12.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36140.78-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour1944.4626.67%
Drugs1623.46-30.43%
Public order1519.76-6.25%
Other theft918.5228.57%
Shoplifting511.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.170.00%
Theft from the person33.700.00%
Burglary23.70-33.33%
Other crime22.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Bicycle theft12.47-50.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49167.940.00%
Drugs2360.510.00%
Public order1628.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.760.00%
Other theft718.520.00%
Shoplifting68.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.410.00%
Other crime33.700.00%
Theft from the person33.700.00%
Burglary33.700.00%
Vehicle crime23.700.00%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Robbery22.470.00%
Bicycle theft22.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202449
July 202456
June 202444
May 202446
April 202450
March 202438
February 202448
January 202452
December 202363
November 202336
October 202349

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 202411
May 202419
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202430
June 202430
May 202418
April 202419
March 202418
February 202415
January 202412
December 202322
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202421
June 202422
May 202410
April 202424
March 202413
February 202416
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
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 1HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1