MUSEUM STREET, WA1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1HU

MUSEUM STREET, WA1 1HU, Warrington has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.01 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1HU, encompassing approximately 734 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)

WA1 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

MUSEUM STREET, WA1 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45177.010.00%
Public order1661.27-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1521.79-42.31%
Drugs1520.4236.36%
Shoplifting1220.42-7.69%
Other theft1116.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.9833.33%
Possession of weapons35.45200.00%
Other crime24.08100.00%
Burglary22.720.00%
Theft from the person22.72100.00%
Vehicle crime22.72100.00%
Bicycle theft12.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45185.18-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour2661.27-16.13%
Public order1835.400.00%
Shoplifting1324.51-7.14%
Drugs1117.70-26.67%
Other theft1114.98120.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.98-62.50%
Robbery24.080.00%
Burglary22.72-33.33%
Other crime12.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52216.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour3170.8010.71%
Public order1842.21-10.00%
Drugs1524.5150.00%
Shoplifting1420.42-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson819.0633.33%
Other theft510.89-37.50%
Possession of weapons46.810.00%
Burglary35.450.00%
Bicycle theft34.0850.00%
Vehicle crime24.08100.00%
Other crime22.72-33.33%
Theft from the person22.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44201.527.32%
Anti-social behaviour2859.9155.56%
Public order2038.1353.85%
Shoplifting1727.23-41.38%
Drugs1023.1511.11%
Other theft813.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.89-14.29%
Possession of weapons48.17300.00%
Other crime35.450.00%
Burglary34.08200.00%
Theft from the person24.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41189.26-14.58%
Shoplifting2955.8370.59%
Anti-social behaviour1839.490.00%
Public order1324.51-38.10%
Drugs917.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson712.250.00%
Other theft59.53-37.50%
Bicycle theft56.81400.00%
Theft from the person46.810.00%
Other crime35.45200.00%
Robbery24.08100.00%
Possession of weapons12.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.36-50.00%
Burglary11.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48189.2620.00%
Public order2165.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1828.595.88%
Shoplifting1724.51142.86%
Drugs1123.15-26.67%
Other theft814.98-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson710.89-12.50%
Possession of weapons39.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.08-33.33%
Burglary12.72-75.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-66.67%
Robbery11.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40175.65-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1754.4613.33%
Drugs1523.1566.67%
Public order1420.42-6.67%
Other theft919.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.25-27.27%
Shoplifting710.89-53.33%
Possession of weapons59.53400.00%
Burglary46.81300.00%
Vehicle crime35.450.00%
Bicycle theft34.08200.00%
Other crime24.080.00%
Theft from the person12.72-50.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46168.84-13.21%
Public order1562.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1520.4236.36%
Shoplifting1520.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.42175.00%
Drugs914.98-10.00%
Other theft512.25-61.54%
Vehicle crime36.81200.00%
Theft from the person24.080.00%
Burglary12.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53178.37-3.64%
Shoplifting2072.1766.67%
Other theft1327.2362.50%
Public order1217.70-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1116.34-47.62%
Drugs1014.98-50.00%
Burglary613.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime15.45-50.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55194.7171.88%
Anti-social behaviour2174.8931.25%
Drugs2028.5942.86%
Public order1327.2318.18%
Shoplifting1217.7033.33%
Other theft816.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson510.89400.00%
Possession of weapons26.810.00%
Vehicle crime22.720.00%
Theft from the person22.72-33.33%
Other crime12.72-50.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32136.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1643.570.00%
Drugs1421.79-36.36%
Public order1119.06-31.25%
Shoplifting914.98-10.00%
Other theft712.250.00%
Theft from the person39.530.00%
Burglary24.08-50.00%
Other crime22.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.72-66.67%
Robbery11.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40179.730.00%
Drugs2254.460.00%
Public order1629.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.790.00%
Shoplifting1021.790.00%
Other theft713.620.00%
Burglary49.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.450.00%
Other crime34.080.00%
Theft from the person34.080.00%
Vehicle crime24.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%
Robbery22.720.00%
Bicycle theft22.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202431
June 202428
May 202418
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 541 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202452
June 202444
May 202441
April 202448
March 202440
February 202446
January 202453
December 202355
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202413
April 202421
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202429
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
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 1HU 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1