WA1 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1PB

WA1 1PB, Warrington has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.49 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1PB, encompassing approximately 697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA1 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

WA1 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39160.4911.43%
Public order1555.89-6.25%
Drugs1521.4950.00%
Shoplifting1221.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.20-45.00%
Other theft815.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.4633.33%
Possession of weapons35.73200.00%
Other crime24.30100.00%
Theft from the person22.87100.00%
Burglary12.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35160.49-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour2050.155.26%
Public order1628.66-11.11%
Shoplifting1222.93-7.69%
Drugs1017.20-28.57%
Other theft814.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.46-62.50%
Burglary34.300.00%
Other crime14.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46193.4535.29%
Anti-social behaviour1965.9218.75%
Public order1827.2328.57%
Drugs1425.79100.00%
Shoplifting1320.06-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson818.6360.00%
Other theft411.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons45.7333.33%
Burglary35.730.00%
Other crime24.30100.00%
Bicycle theft22.870.00%
Vehicle crime12.870.00%
Theft from the person11.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34160.4913.33%
Anti-social behaviour1648.7260.00%
Shoplifting1522.93-40.00%
Public order1421.497.69%
Other theft820.06100.00%
Drugs711.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson510.030.00%
Burglary37.160.00%
Possession of weapons34.30200.00%
Theft from the person34.300.00%
Bicycle theft24.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.870.00%
Other crime11.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30153.33-33.33%
Shoplifting2542.9947.06%
Public order1335.82-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1018.63-28.57%
Drugs914.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson512.90-16.67%
Other theft47.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.73200.00%
Theft from the person34.300.00%
Other crime24.30100.00%
Robbery22.87100.00%
Possession of weapons12.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45173.3940.62%
Public order1864.4880.00%
Shoplifting1725.79142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1424.360.00%
Other theft820.06-20.00%
Drugs711.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime18.60-66.67%
Burglary11.43-75.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.43-80.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32160.49-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1445.8575.00%
Drugs1420.0675.00%
Other theft1020.06150.00%
Public order1014.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson814.33-27.27%
Shoplifting711.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons510.03400.00%
Burglary47.16300.00%
Vehicle crime35.730.00%
Bicycle theft24.30100.00%
Other crime12.870.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39146.16-23.53%
Shoplifting1455.89-22.22%
Public order1120.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.76266.67%
Anti-social behaviour815.760.00%
Drugs811.460.00%
Other theft411.46-69.23%
Vehicle crime35.73200.00%
Burglary14.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51171.9613.33%
Shoplifting1873.0850.00%
Other theft1325.7962.50%
Public order1118.63-8.33%
Drugs815.76-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour811.46-55.56%
Burglary611.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime14.30-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45179.1250.00%
Drugs1964.4846.15%
Anti-social behaviour1827.2363.64%
Public order1225.7933.33%
Shoplifting1217.2033.33%
Other theft817.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson411.46300.00%
Possession of weapons25.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.870.00%
Theft from the person22.87-33.33%
Other crime12.87-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30124.67-18.92%
Drugs1342.99-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.63-8.33%
Public order915.76-35.71%
Shoplifting912.900.00%
Other theft612.900.00%
Theft from the person38.600.00%
Other crime24.300.00%
Possession of weapons22.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.87-66.67%
Burglary11.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37164.79-5.13%
Drugs2053.02185.71%
Public order1428.667.69%
Anti-social behaviour1220.06-53.85%
Shoplifting917.20200.00%
Other theft612.9050.00%
Burglary38.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.30-50.00%
Theft from the person34.300.00%
Vehicle crime24.300.00%
Other crime22.870.00%
Robbery22.87100.00%
Possession of weapons12.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39146.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2655.890.00%
Public order1337.260.00%
Drugs718.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.030.00%
Other theft48.600.00%
Shoplifting35.730.00%
Bicycle theft24.300.00%
Burglary12.870.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202419
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 202318
November 202311
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 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 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 202446
June 202434
May 202430
April 202445
March 202432
February 202439
January 202451
December 202345
November 202330
October 202337
September 202339

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 202320
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 202425
April 202417
March 20247
February 202414
January 202418
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1