WA1 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1QB

WA1 1QB, Warrington has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.84 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1QB, encompassing approximately 805 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WA1 1QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WA1 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55173.84-6.78%
Drugs1668.296.67%
Public order1619.87-27.27%
Shoplifting1319.87-13.33%
Other theft1216.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.90-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson414.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.97200.00%
Other crime23.73100.00%
Burglary22.480.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Bicycle theft12.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59218.54-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour3873.265.56%
Public order2247.190.00%
Drugs1527.320.00%
Shoplifting1518.637.14%
Other theft1218.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson514.90-37.50%
Burglary26.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Theft from the person22.480.00%
Other crime12.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.24-75.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70242.1434.62%
Anti-social behaviour3686.929.09%
Public order2244.7010.00%
Drugs1527.3250.00%
Shoplifting1418.63-17.65%
Other theft917.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson811.1814.29%
Possession of weapons69.9350.00%
Bicycle theft47.450.00%
Other crime34.9750.00%
Burglary33.73-25.00%
Theft from the person23.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.48-33.33%
Robbery12.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52207.371.96%
Anti-social behaviour3364.5726.92%
Public order2040.98-4.76%
Shoplifting1724.83-32.00%
Drugs1021.1125.00%
Other theft812.4214.29%
Criminal damage and arson79.93-53.33%
Bicycle theft48.69-42.86%
Burglary44.970.00%
Possession of weapons44.97300.00%
Vehicle crime34.9750.00%
Theft from the person23.73-60.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Robbery12.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51219.79-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour2663.3352.94%
Shoplifting2532.28150.00%
Public order2131.045.00%
Criminal damage and arson1526.0866.67%
Drugs818.63-27.27%
Bicycle theft79.93250.00%
Other theft78.6916.67%
Theft from the person58.69400.00%
Burglary46.2133.33%
Robbery34.9750.00%
Vehicle crime23.73100.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Possession of weapons12.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64186.2642.22%
Public order2079.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1724.83-15.00%
Drugs1121.11-47.62%
Shoplifting1013.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson912.4212.50%
Other theft611.18-45.45%
Burglary37.45-25.00%
Other crime23.730.00%
Bicycle theft22.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.48-60.00%
Robbery22.48100.00%
Vehicle crime12.48-66.67%
Theft from the person11.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45182.53-19.64%
Drugs2155.8890.91%
Anti-social behaviour2026.0811.11%
Public order1624.83-20.00%
Other theft1119.8783.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.66-46.67%
Shoplifting69.93-57.14%
Possession of weapons57.45150.00%
Burglary46.21100.00%
Vehicle crime34.970.00%
Bicycle theft33.7350.00%
Theft from the person23.73-33.33%
Other crime22.48100.00%
Robbery12.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56189.98-3.45%
Public order2069.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1824.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson1522.35275.00%
Shoplifting1418.63-36.36%
Drugs1117.380.00%
Other theft613.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime37.450.00%
Theft from the person33.730.00%
Burglary23.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Bicycle theft22.480.00%
Other crime12.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58178.81-7.94%
Shoplifting2272.0246.67%
Public order1527.320.00%
Other theft1418.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1417.38-30.00%
Drugs1117.38-47.62%
Burglary413.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.97-20.00%
Other crime24.97100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63199.9257.50%
Drugs2178.2331.25%
Anti-social behaviour2026.0817.65%
Public order1524.83-6.25%
Shoplifting1518.63114.29%
Other theft1018.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.42150.00%
Theft from the person36.210.00%
Possession of weapons33.7350.00%
Vehicle crime23.73100.00%
Bicycle theft22.48-33.33%
Other crime12.480.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40150.25-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour1749.670.00%
Public order1621.11-27.27%
Drugs1619.87-30.43%
Other theft1019.870.00%
Shoplifting712.42-41.67%
Bicycle theft38.69-25.00%
Theft from the person33.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Burglary22.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.48-66.67%
Other crime11.24-66.67%
Robbery11.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49198.68-18.33%
Drugs2360.84155.56%
Public order2228.5629.41%
Anti-social behaviour1727.32-46.88%
Shoplifting1221.1171.43%
Other theft1014.9042.86%
Burglary512.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.21-44.44%
Bicycle theft46.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.9750.00%
Other crime33.73200.00%
Theft from the person33.730.00%
Possession of weapons23.730.00%
Robbery22.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60187.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3274.500.00%
Public order1739.740.00%
Drugs921.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.180.00%
Other theft711.180.00%
Shoplifting78.690.00%
Bicycle theft68.690.00%
Vehicle crime27.450.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 202415
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 187 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202421
February 202411
January 202411
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323
September 20239

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202422
June 202420
May 202421
April 202420
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 202470
June 202452
May 202451
April 202464
March 202445
February 202456
January 202458
December 202363
November 202340
October 202349
September 202360

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202414
June 202417
May 202425
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 202422
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202438
July 202436
June 202433
May 202426
April 202417
March 202420
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 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
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1