WA1 1SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1SR

WA1 1SR, Warrington has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 171.46 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1SR, encompassing approximately 688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA1 1SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

WA1 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45171.467.14%
Public order1565.39-21.05%
Drugs1221.8020.00%
Shoplifting1217.44-7.69%
Other theft1017.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour914.53-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson413.080.00%
Possession of weapons25.81100.00%
Other crime22.91100.00%
Burglary22.91-33.33%
Theft from the person22.91100.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Bicycle theft12.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42191.81-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour2261.03-12.00%
Public order1931.9726.67%
Shoplifting1327.61-13.33%
Other theft1218.8971.43%
Drugs1017.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson414.53-33.33%
Burglary35.810.00%
Vehicle crime24.360.00%
Other crime12.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-66.67%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55223.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour2579.92-3.85%
Public order1536.33-25.00%
Shoplifting1521.80-11.76%
Drugs1421.8055.56%
Other theft720.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.17-14.29%
Possession of weapons48.7233.33%
Burglary35.810.00%
Bicycle theft34.3650.00%
Vehicle crime24.360.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Theft from the person22.91-33.33%
Robbery12.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45209.244.65%
Anti-social behaviour2665.3985.71%
Public order2037.7866.67%
Shoplifting1729.06-41.38%
Drugs924.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.08-22.22%
Other theft710.1716.67%
Burglary310.1750.00%
Possession of weapons34.36200.00%
Theft from the person34.36-25.00%
Other crime24.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.91-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43203.430.00%
Shoplifting2962.4870.59%
Anti-social behaviour1442.14-12.50%
Public order1220.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson917.4412.50%
Drugs913.0812.50%
Other theft613.080.00%
Bicycle theft58.72400.00%
Theft from the person47.270.00%
Other crime35.8150.00%
Robbery24.360.00%
Burglary22.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43188.9010.26%
Public order2162.4850.00%
Shoplifting1730.51142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1624.706.67%
Criminal damage and arson823.25-20.00%
Drugs811.62-33.33%
Other theft611.62-33.33%
Burglary48.720.00%
Other crime25.810.00%
Possession of weapons22.91-60.00%
Robbery22.91100.00%
Bicycle theft12.91-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39178.73-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour1556.6715.38%
Public order1421.80-17.65%
Drugs1220.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.44-9.09%
Other theft914.5380.00%
Shoplifting713.08-53.33%
Possession of weapons510.17400.00%
Burglary47.27300.00%
Bicycle theft35.81200.00%
Other crime24.360.00%
Vehicle crime12.91-50.00%
Theft from the person11.45-50.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46177.28-2.13%
Public order1766.8470.00%
Shoplifting1524.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321.8044.44%
Criminal damage and arson1118.89120.00%
Drugs815.98-11.11%
Other theft511.62-64.29%
Vehicle crime27.270.00%
Theft from the person22.910.00%
Burglary12.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47171.460.00%
Shoplifting2068.2966.67%
Other theft1429.0675.00%
Public order1020.34-16.67%
Drugs914.53-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour913.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson513.080.00%
Burglary37.27200.00%
Other crime14.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47187.4546.88%
Anti-social behaviour2168.2975.00%
Drugs1430.5116.67%
Public order1220.3433.33%
Shoplifting1217.4433.33%
Other theft817.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson511.620.00%
Possession of weapons37.2750.00%
Theft from the person24.360.00%
Vehicle crime12.910.00%
Other crime11.45-50.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%
Burglary11.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32130.78-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour1246.50-20.00%
Drugs1217.44-36.84%
Public order917.44-47.06%
Shoplifting913.08-10.00%
Other theft713.08-12.50%
Other crime210.170.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%
Theft from the person22.91-33.33%
Burglary22.91-60.00%
Robbery12.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39188.900.00%
Drugs1956.670.00%
Public order1727.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.700.00%
Shoplifting1021.800.00%
Other theft814.530.00%
Burglary511.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.270.00%
Vehicle crime35.810.00%
Theft from the person34.360.00%
Possession of weapons24.360.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.910.00%
Robbery12.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202425
June 202426
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202321
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202421
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
July 202455
June 202445
May 202443
April 202443
March 202439
February 202446
January 202447
December 202347
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202429
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    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
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1