WA1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1QE

WA1 1QE, Warrington has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.50 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1QE, encompassing approximately 715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WA1 1QE 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 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52191.50-13.33%
Drugs1872.6938.46%
Public order1625.16-27.27%
Other theft1222.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.77-67.57%
Shoplifting1116.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.38-20.00%
Burglary35.590.00%
Possession of weapons34.19200.00%
Theft from the person24.190.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Other crime12.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60239.03-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour3783.872.78%
Public order2251.7215.79%
Drugs1330.75-7.14%
Other theft1218.1733.33%
Shoplifting1116.77-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson515.38-28.57%
Burglary36.990.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Theft from the person22.800.00%
Other crime12.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-80.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74269.7834.55%
Anti-social behaviour36103.449.09%
Public order1950.320.00%
Drugs1426.5640.00%
Shoplifting1319.57-7.14%
Other theft918.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson712.580.00%
Bicycle theft59.780.00%
Possession of weapons56.9925.00%
Other crime36.9950.00%
Burglary34.190.00%
Theft from the person24.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.80-33.33%
Robbery12.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55233.441.85%
Anti-social behaviour3376.8832.00%
Public order1946.13-9.52%
Shoplifting1426.56-39.13%
Drugs1019.5742.86%
Other theft813.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson711.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft59.78-28.57%
Possession of weapons46.99300.00%
Vehicle crime35.5950.00%
Burglary34.19-25.00%
Theft from the person34.19-40.00%
Other crime24.190.00%
Robbery12.80-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54244.62-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2575.4838.89%
Shoplifting2334.95155.56%
Public order2132.155.00%
Criminal damage and arson1429.3555.56%
Bicycle theft719.57250.00%
Drugs79.78-30.00%
Other theft79.7816.67%
Theft from the person59.78400.00%
Burglary46.9933.33%
Robbery35.5950.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Other crime22.80100.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62202.6940.91%
Public order2086.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1827.96-5.26%
Drugs1025.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.980.00%
Shoplifting912.5850.00%
Other theft612.58-45.45%
Burglary38.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.80-50.00%
Robbery22.80100.00%
Theft from the person12.80-50.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44204.08-20.00%
Drugs2061.50122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1927.965.56%
Public order1626.56-20.00%
Other theft1122.3757.14%
Criminal damage and arson915.38-43.75%
Shoplifting612.58-53.85%
Bicycle theft48.39100.00%
Vehicle crime45.5933.33%
Possession of weapons45.59100.00%
Burglary45.5933.33%
Theft from the person25.59-33.33%
Other crime22.80100.00%
Robbery12.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55212.47-1.79%
Public order2076.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1827.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson1625.16300.00%
Shoplifting1322.37-35.00%
Drugs918.17-18.18%
Other theft712.58-53.33%
Burglary39.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.190.00%
Theft from the person34.190.00%
Possession of weapons24.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Other crime12.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56197.09-8.20%
Shoplifting2078.2842.86%
Other theft1527.9666.67%
Public order1520.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.97-30.00%
Drugs1119.57-47.62%
Burglary415.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.59-20.00%
Other crime25.59100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61219.4652.50%
Drugs2185.2731.25%
Anti-social behaviour2029.3517.65%
Public order1527.960.00%
Shoplifting1420.97180.00%
Other theft919.57-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.58150.00%
Theft from the person36.990.00%
Possession of weapons34.1950.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.80-33.33%
Other crime12.800.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

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 offences40166.34-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour1755.910.00%
Drugs1623.76-30.43%
Public order1522.37-28.57%
Other theft1020.9711.11%
Shoplifting513.98-54.55%
Bicycle theft36.99-25.00%
Theft from the person34.190.00%
Vehicle crime24.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Burglary22.80-66.67%
Other crime12.80-75.00%
Robbery11.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51225.05-16.39%
Drugs2371.29130.00%
Public order2132.1523.53%
Anti-social behaviour1729.35-46.88%
Shoplifting1123.7657.14%
Other theft915.3850.00%
Burglary612.58200.00%
Other crime48.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.59-55.56%
Bicycle theft45.59-20.00%
Robbery35.59200.00%
Vehicle crime34.1950.00%
Theft from the person34.190.00%
Possession of weapons24.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61213.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour3285.270.00%
Public order1744.730.00%
Drugs1023.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.980.00%
Shoplifting712.580.00%
Other theft69.780.00%
Bicycle theft58.390.00%
Vehicle crime26.990.00%
Burglary22.800.00%
Other crime12.800.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 182 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 725 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
July 202474
June 202455
May 202454
April 202462
March 202444
February 202455
January 202456
December 202361
November 202340
October 202351
September 202361

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 202416
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202421
April 202420
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202314
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202437
July 202436
June 202433
May 202425
April 202418
March 202419
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1QE 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. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1