WA1 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1PS

WA1 1PS, Warrington has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.18 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1PS, encompassing approximately 712 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

WA1 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WA1 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37136.1815.62%
Drugs1551.9436.36%
Public order1321.06-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1118.25-38.89%
Other theft815.4414.29%
Shoplifting511.230.00%
Possession of weapons37.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.21-33.33%
Other crime22.81100.00%
Theft from the person12.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32136.18-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1844.93-5.26%
Public order1525.27-11.76%
Drugs1121.06-21.43%
Other theft715.4475.00%
Shoplifting59.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.02-62.50%
Burglary24.210.00%
Robbery12.810.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-75.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38158.6418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1953.3526.67%
Public order1726.6721.43%
Drugs1423.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.6560.00%
Other theft411.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons45.6233.33%
Burglary25.62-33.33%
Other crime22.810.00%
Shoplifting22.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.81100.00%
Vehicle crime12.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32134.7828.00%
Anti-social behaviour1544.9336.36%
Public order1421.0627.27%
Drugs819.65-11.11%
Other theft611.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.4225.00%
Shoplifting57.02-16.67%
Burglary37.020.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%
Other crime24.210.00%
Vehicle crime12.810.00%
Theft from the person11.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25109.51-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour1135.10-21.43%
Public order1115.44-35.29%
Drugs915.4412.50%
Shoplifting612.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.42-20.00%
Other theft35.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft34.21200.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Theft from the person22.810.00%
Robbery22.81100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41144.6032.26%
Public order1757.56112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1423.870.00%
Drugs819.65-42.86%
Other theft711.23-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.83-37.50%
Shoplifting37.02200.00%
Possession of weapons24.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.81-33.33%
Burglary12.81-75.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31137.58-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour1443.5275.00%
Drugs1419.65100.00%
Other theft819.65300.00%
Public order811.23-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson811.23-20.00%
Possession of weapons511.230.00%
Burglary47.02300.00%
Vehicle crime35.620.00%
Robbery14.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Shoplifting11.40-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37119.33-21.28%
Public order1151.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.44233.33%
Anti-social behaviour814.0414.29%
Drugs711.23-12.50%
Shoplifting59.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime37.02200.00%
Other theft24.21-81.82%
Burglary12.81-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47143.204.44%
Other theft1165.9837.50%
Public order1015.44-16.67%
Drugs814.04-57.89%
Shoplifting811.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.23-56.25%
Burglary69.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime14.21-50.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

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 offences45160.0566.67%
Drugs1963.1846.15%
Anti-social behaviour1626.6760.00%
Public order1222.4633.33%
Other theft816.8533.33%
Shoplifting511.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.02300.00%
Possession of weapons25.620.00%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%
Other crime12.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27106.70-20.59%
Drugs1337.91-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1018.250.00%
Public order914.04-30.77%
Other theft612.6420.00%
Burglary28.420.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Possession of weapons22.81100.00%
Theft from the person22.81-33.33%
Shoplifting22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.81-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34138.990.00%
Drugs1947.730.00%
Public order1326.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.250.00%
Other theft514.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.020.00%
Theft from the person34.210.00%
Vehicle crime24.210.00%
Burglary22.810.00%
Shoplifting22.810.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Robbery22.810.00%
Possession of weapons12.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202419
June 202415
May 202411
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202438
June 202432
May 202425
April 202441
March 202431
February 202437
January 202447
December 202345
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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
April 20242
March 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1