WA1 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1JW

WA1 1JW, Warrington has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 168.29 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1JW, encompassing approximately 689 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (2.38% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA1 1JW 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: 12

WA1 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43168.292.38%
Public order1562.38-16.67%
Drugs1221.7620.00%
Shoplifting1217.41-7.69%
Other theft1017.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.51-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson413.060.00%
Possession of weapons25.80100.00%
Other crime22.90100.00%
Burglary22.90-33.33%
Theft from the person22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime22.90100.00%
Bicycle theft12.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42185.70-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2260.93-8.33%
Public order1831.9220.00%
Shoplifting1326.11-7.14%
Other theft1018.8666.67%
Drugs1014.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson414.51-33.33%
Burglary35.800.00%
Other crime14.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.45-50.00%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50211.8216.28%
Anti-social behaviour2472.54-7.69%
Public order1534.82-21.05%
Drugs1421.7655.56%
Shoplifting1420.31-17.65%
Other theft620.31-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.700.00%
Possession of weapons48.7033.33%
Burglary35.800.00%
Bicycle theft34.3550.00%
Vehicle crime24.350.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Theft from the person22.90-33.33%
Robbery12.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43203.114.88%
Anti-social behaviour2662.3885.71%
Public order1937.7272.73%
Shoplifting1727.57-41.38%
Drugs924.660.00%
Other theft713.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.16-33.33%
Burglary38.7050.00%
Possession of weapons34.35200.00%
Theft from the person34.350.00%
Other crime24.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.90-60.00%

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 offences41197.310.00%
Shoplifting2959.4870.59%
Anti-social behaviour1442.07-6.67%
Public order1120.31-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson915.9612.50%
Drugs913.0612.50%
Other theft613.060.00%
Bicycle theft58.70400.00%
Other crime37.2550.00%
Theft from the person34.350.00%
Robbery24.35100.00%
Burglary22.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41179.905.13%
Public order1959.4835.71%
Shoplifting1727.57142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1524.667.14%
Criminal damage and arson821.76-20.00%
Drugs811.61-33.33%
Other theft611.61-33.33%
Burglary48.700.00%
Other crime25.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.90-66.67%
Robbery11.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39177.00-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1456.587.69%
Public order1420.310.00%
Drugs1220.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.41-9.09%
Other theft914.5180.00%
Shoplifting713.06-53.33%
Possession of weapons510.16400.00%
Burglary47.25300.00%
Bicycle theft35.80200.00%
Other crime24.350.00%
Vehicle crime12.90-50.00%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45171.19-4.26%
Shoplifting1565.29-25.00%
Public order1421.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.3144.44%
Criminal damage and arson1118.86120.00%
Drugs815.96-11.11%
Other theft511.61-61.54%
Vehicle crime27.250.00%
Theft from the person22.900.00%
Burglary12.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47169.749.30%
Shoplifting2068.1966.67%
Other theft1329.0262.50%
Public order1018.86-16.67%
Drugs914.51-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour913.06-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.060.00%
Burglary37.25200.00%
Other crime14.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43177.0053.57%
Anti-social behaviour2062.3881.82%
Drugs1429.0216.67%
Public order1220.3150.00%
Shoplifting1217.4133.33%
Other theft817.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson511.610.00%
Possession of weapons27.250.00%
Theft from the person22.900.00%
Vehicle crime12.900.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Burglary11.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28121.87-28.21%
Drugs1240.62-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1117.41-26.67%
Shoplifting915.96-10.00%
Public order813.06-42.86%
Other theft711.61-12.50%
Other crime210.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Theft from the person22.90-33.33%
Burglary22.90-50.00%
Robbery12.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39182.800.00%
Drugs1956.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1527.570.00%
Public order1421.760.00%
Shoplifting1020.310.00%
Other theft814.510.00%
Burglary411.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.800.00%
Vehicle crime35.800.00%
Theft from the person34.350.00%
Possession of weapons24.350.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Bicycle theft22.900.00%
Robbery12.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202424
June 202426
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202411
April 202419
March 202414
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202442
July 202450
June 202443
May 202441
April 202441
March 202439
February 202445
January 202447
December 202343
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1JW 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1