PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WA1 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1JN

PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WA1 1JN, Warrington has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 187.37 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1JN, encompassing approximately 752 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

WA1 1JN 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

PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WA1 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51187.372.00%
Public order1967.77-13.64%
Drugs1625.2523.08%
Anti-social behaviour1321.26-58.06%
Other theft1217.27-7.69%
Shoplifting1215.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson615.9520.00%
Possession of weapons37.97200.00%
Other crime23.99100.00%
Burglary22.66-33.33%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Bicycle theft12.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50209.96-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour3166.44-11.43%
Public order2241.19-4.35%
Other theft1329.2362.50%
Drugs1317.27-23.53%
Shoplifting1317.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson517.27-37.50%
Burglary36.640.00%
Vehicle crime23.99-33.33%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Other crime12.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-75.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67255.1431.37%
Anti-social behaviour3589.036.06%
Public order2346.519.52%
Drugs1730.5670.00%
Shoplifting1522.59-11.76%
Other theft819.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.6314.29%
Bicycle theft410.630.00%
Possession of weapons45.320.00%
Vehicle crime35.320.00%
Burglary33.990.00%
Other crime23.990.00%
Theft from the person22.66-33.33%
Robbery12.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51217.93-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3367.7750.00%
Public order2143.8516.67%
Shoplifting1727.91-41.38%
Drugs1022.590.00%
Other theft913.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson711.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.30-42.86%
Possession of weapons45.32300.00%
Burglary35.3250.00%
Theft from the person33.99-40.00%
Other crime23.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52232.55-14.75%
Shoplifting2969.1070.59%
Anti-social behaviour2238.5415.79%
Public order1829.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1423.9255.56%
Drugs1018.600.00%
Bicycle theft713.29250.00%
Other theft79.3016.67%
Theft from the person59.300.00%
Other crime46.64100.00%
Robbery35.3250.00%
Burglary23.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61212.6129.79%
Public order2781.0668.75%
Anti-social behaviour1935.885.56%
Shoplifting1725.25142.86%
Drugs1022.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.29-10.00%
Other theft611.96-50.00%
Burglary37.97-25.00%
Other crime23.990.00%
Bicycle theft22.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.66-60.00%
Robbery22.66100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47198.00-9.62%
Drugs2062.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1826.5812.50%
Public order1623.92-30.43%
Other theft1221.26140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.95-28.57%
Shoplifting713.29-53.33%
Possession of weapons59.30150.00%
Burglary46.64300.00%
Vehicle crime35.320.00%
Bicycle theft33.9950.00%
Other crime23.99100.00%
Theft from the person12.66-50.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52194.01-14.75%
Public order2369.1076.92%
Anti-social behaviour1630.5623.08%
Shoplifting1521.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.93180.00%
Drugs1018.60-16.67%
Other theft513.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime36.640.00%
Possession of weapons23.990.00%
Theft from the person22.660.00%
Bicycle theft22.660.00%
Other crime12.66-50.00%
Burglary11.33-75.00%

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 offences61192.680.00%
Shoplifting2081.0666.67%
Other theft1526.5887.50%
Public order1319.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1317.27-40.91%
Drugs1217.27-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson515.950.00%
Burglary46.640.00%
Other crime25.32100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61204.6452.50%
Anti-social behaviour2281.0637.50%
Drugs2129.2323.53%
Public order1427.917.69%
Shoplifting1218.6033.33%
Other theft815.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson510.63400.00%
Possession of weapons36.6450.00%
Vehicle crime23.99100.00%
Theft from the person22.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.66100.00%
Other crime12.66-50.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40155.47-11.11%
Drugs1753.15-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1622.59-11.11%
Public order1321.26-38.10%
Other theft917.270.00%
Shoplifting911.96-10.00%
Theft from the person311.960.00%
Other crime23.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.660.00%
Burglary22.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-75.00%
Robbery11.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45204.64-16.67%
Drugs2459.80140.00%
Public order2131.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour1827.91-43.75%
Shoplifting1023.92233.33%
Other theft913.2980.00%
Burglary611.96200.00%
Vehicle crime47.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.32-50.00%
Other crime35.32200.00%
Theft from the person33.990.00%
Bicycle theft33.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.990.00%
Robbery22.66100.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences54184.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour3271.760.00%
Public order1842.520.00%
Drugs1023.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.290.00%
Other theft510.630.00%
Bicycle theft46.640.00%
Shoplifting35.320.00%
Burglary23.990.00%
Other crime12.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202417
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202420
February 202410
January 202412
December 202321
November 202317
October 202324
September 202310

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202423
June 202421
May 202418
April 202427
March 202416
February 202423
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202467
June 202451
May 202452
April 202461
March 202447
February 202452
January 202461
December 202361
November 202340
October 202345
September 202354

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202435
June 202433
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318
September 202332

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202429
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1JN 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dixon Street
    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
  • 28. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1