WA1 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1QA

WA1 1QA, Warrington has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 150.06 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1QA, encompassing approximately 399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA1 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13
  • Wilson Patten Street with total crimes: 8

WA1 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30150.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour875.03-42.86%
Drugs620.010.00%
Other theft515.01400.00%
Public order512.50-44.44%
Other crime212.50100.00%
Shoplifting25.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons25.00100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27172.573.85%
Anti-social behaviour1467.530.00%
Public order935.0128.57%
Drugs622.51-14.29%
Shoplifting615.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.01-60.00%
Robbery15.000.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Other theft12.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.50-66.67%
Burglary12.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26162.5636.84%
Anti-social behaviour1465.0355.56%
Drugs735.01133.33%
Public order717.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson517.5166.67%
Possession of weapons312.5050.00%
Other theft27.500.00%
Shoplifting15.00-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19132.5546.15%
Anti-social behaviour947.52-10.00%
Public order822.51166.67%
Drugs320.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.5050.00%
Shoplifting37.50200.00%
Other crime27.500.00%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%
Other theft25.000.00%
Vehicle crime15.000.00%
Burglary12.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1392.54-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour1032.5142.86%
Drugs525.01-16.67%
Public order312.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.50100.00%
Theft from the person25.00100.00%
Vehicle crime15.00-50.00%
Shoplifting12.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24142.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour760.0240.00%
Other theft717.51133.33%
Drugs617.51-45.45%
Public order415.010.00%
Possession of weapons210.00100.00%
Vehicle crime25.00-50.00%
Theft from the person15.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.500.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Shoplifting12.500.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16110.04-15.79%
Drugs1140.02175.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.510.00%
Vehicle crime412.500.00%
Public order410.00-33.33%
Other theft310.0050.00%
Possession of weapons17.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19107.54-17.39%
Public order647.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.0166.67%
Vehicle crime412.50300.00%
Drugs410.0033.33%
Other theft210.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.00100.00%
Shoplifting15.00-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23117.55-32.35%
Burglary557.52400.00%
Other theft412.50-20.00%
Public order410.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.00-72.73%
Drugs37.50-81.25%
Shoplifting27.50100.00%
Vehicle crime15.00-50.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34207.5836.00%
Drugs1685.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1140.0237.50%
Public order827.5133.33%
Other theft520.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.500.00%
Vehicle crime27.50100.00%
Other crime15.000.00%
Burglary12.500.00%
Shoplifting12.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25147.56-10.71%
Drugs1062.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour825.01100.00%
Public order620.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.010.00%
Shoplifting27.50100.00%
Vehicle crime15.000.00%
Burglary12.500.00%
Theft from the person12.50-50.00%
Other crime12.50-50.00%
Other theft12.50-80.00%

In October 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 offences28157.560.00%
Drugs1270.030.00%
Other theft530.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.000.00%
Public order27.500.00%
Other crime25.000.00%
Robbery25.000.00%
Theft from the person25.000.00%
Vehicle crime15.000.00%
Shoplifting12.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202413
April 202424
March 202416
February 202419
January 202423
December 202334
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1QA 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. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manx Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hillberry Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1