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

Overview of Crime in WA1 1JQ

PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WA1 1JQ, Warrington has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.15 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1JQ, encompassing approximately 744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-25.37% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

WA1 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PALMYRA SQUARE NORTH, WA1 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences50212.15-25.37%
Anti-social behaviour3167.14-11.43%
Public order2241.63-4.35%
Other theft1329.5462.50%
Drugs1317.46-23.53%
Shoplifting1317.46-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson517.46-37.50%
Burglary36.710.00%
Vehicle crime24.03-33.33%
Theft from the person22.690.00%
Other crime12.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-75.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

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 offences67257.8131.37%
Anti-social behaviour3589.966.06%
Public order2347.009.52%
Drugs1730.8870.00%
Shoplifting1522.83-11.76%
Other theft820.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.7414.29%
Bicycle theft410.740.00%
Possession of weapons45.370.00%
Vehicle crime35.370.00%
Burglary34.030.00%
Other crime24.030.00%
Theft from the person22.69-33.33%
Robbery12.690.00%

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 offences51220.21-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour3368.4850.00%
Public order2144.3116.67%
Shoplifting1728.20-41.38%
Drugs1022.830.00%
Other theft913.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson712.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.40-42.86%
Possession of weapons45.37300.00%
Burglary35.3750.00%
Theft from the person34.03-40.00%
Other crime24.03-50.00%

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 offences52234.98-14.75%
Shoplifting2969.8270.59%
Anti-social behaviour2238.9415.79%
Public order1829.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1424.1755.56%
Drugs1018.800.00%
Bicycle theft713.43250.00%
Other theft79.4016.67%
Theft from the person59.400.00%
Other crime46.71100.00%
Robbery35.3750.00%
Burglary24.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%

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 offences61214.8429.79%
Public order2781.9168.75%
Anti-social behaviour1936.255.56%
Shoplifting1725.51142.86%
Drugs1022.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.43-10.00%
Other theft612.08-50.00%
Burglary38.06-25.00%
Other crime24.030.00%
Bicycle theft22.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.69-60.00%
Robbery22.69100.00%

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 offences47200.07-9.62%
Drugs2063.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1826.8612.50%
Public order1624.17-30.43%
Other theft1221.48140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.11-28.57%
Shoplifting713.43-53.33%
Possession of weapons59.40150.00%
Burglary46.71300.00%
Vehicle crime35.370.00%
Bicycle theft34.0350.00%
Other crime24.03100.00%
Theft from the person12.69-50.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

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 offences52196.04-14.75%
Public order2369.8291.67%
Anti-social behaviour1630.8823.08%
Shoplifting1521.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.14180.00%
Drugs1018.80-16.67%
Other theft513.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime36.710.00%
Possession of weapons24.030.00%
Theft from the person22.690.00%
Bicycle theft22.690.00%
Other crime12.69-50.00%
Burglary11.34-75.00%

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 offences61193.360.00%
Shoplifting2081.9166.67%
Other theft1526.8687.50%
Anti-social behaviour1320.14-40.91%
Public order1217.46-14.29%
Drugs1216.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson516.110.00%
Burglary46.710.00%
Other crime25.37100.00%

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 offences61206.7852.50%
Anti-social behaviour2281.9137.50%
Drugs2129.5423.53%
Public order1428.2016.67%
Shoplifting1218.8033.33%
Other theft816.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson510.74400.00%
Possession of weapons36.7150.00%
Vehicle crime24.03100.00%
Theft from the person22.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.690.00%
Other crime12.69-50.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

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 offences40154.42-11.11%
Drugs1753.71-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour1622.83-11.11%
Public order1221.48-40.00%
Other theft916.110.00%
Shoplifting912.08-10.00%
Theft from the person312.080.00%
Other crime24.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.690.00%
Burglary22.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-75.00%
Robbery11.34-50.00%

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 offences45205.44-15.09%
Drugs2460.42140.00%
Public order2032.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour1826.86-43.75%
Shoplifting1024.17233.33%
Other theft913.4380.00%
Burglary612.08200.00%
Vehicle crime48.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.37-50.00%
Other crime35.37200.00%
Theft from the person34.030.00%
Bicycle theft34.030.00%
Possession of weapons24.030.00%
Robbery22.69100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53183.96-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour3271.17113.33%
Public order1842.9763.64%
Drugs1024.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.430.00%
Other theft510.74150.00%
Bicycle theft36.7150.00%
Shoplifting34.03-80.00%
Burglary24.03-50.00%
Other crime12.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54177.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1572.510.00%
Drugs1520.140.00%
Shoplifting1520.140.00%
Public order1120.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.770.00%
Burglary410.740.00%
Bicycle theft25.370.00%
Other theft22.690.00%
Theft from the person22.690.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202435
June 202433
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318
September 202332
August 202315

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235
August 20232

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202467
June 202451
May 202452
April 202461
March 202447
February 202452
January 202461
December 202361
November 202340
October 202345
September 202353
August 202354

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 237 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202421
May 202418
April 202427
March 202416
February 202423
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202320
September 202318
August 202311

A total of 189 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202420
February 202410
January 202412
December 202321
November 202317
October 202324
September 202310
August 202315

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202429
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20233
August 202315

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1JQ 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. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Chapel Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Springfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Winmarleigh Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warrington Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Allen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Edgworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Crosfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Palmyra Square North
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1