WA1 1TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1TW

WA1 1TW, Warrington has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.20 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1TW 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 1TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1TW, encompassing approximately 935 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 1TW area, explore the WA1 1TW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA1 1TW area, visit the WA1 1TW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-12.07% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

WA1 1TW 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: 15

WA1 1TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51142.20-12.07%
Drugs1654.5323.08%
Public order1517.11-34.78%
Shoplifting1216.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour1212.83-70.00%
Other theft1112.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.76-28.57%
Possession of weapons35.35200.00%
Burglary23.210.00%
Theft from the person22.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58184.97-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour4062.0111.11%
Public order2342.774.55%
Drugs1324.59-7.14%
Other theft1113.900.00%
Shoplifting1111.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson711.760.00%
Burglary27.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Theft from the person22.140.00%
Other crime12.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.07-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.07-75.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69205.2830.19%
Anti-social behaviour3673.772.86%
Public order2238.494.76%
Drugs1423.5255.56%
Shoplifting1314.97-7.14%
Other theft1113.9057.14%
Criminal damage and arson711.76-22.22%
Possession of weapons67.4850.00%
Bicycle theft46.42-50.00%
Other crime34.2850.00%
Burglary23.21-33.33%
Theft from the person22.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-33.33%
Robbery12.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53182.8310.42%
Anti-social behaviour3556.6729.63%
Public order2137.425.00%
Shoplifting1422.45-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.97-35.71%
Drugs99.6228.57%
Bicycle theft89.620.00%
Other theft78.550.00%
Possession of weapons47.48300.00%
Vehicle crime34.2850.00%
Burglary33.21-25.00%
Theft from the person23.21-60.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Robbery12.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48183.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2751.3242.11%
Shoplifting2428.87166.67%
Public order2025.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.3855.56%
Bicycle theft814.97166.67%
Drugs78.55-36.36%
Other theft77.4840.00%
Theft from the person57.48400.00%
Burglary45.35100.00%
Robbery34.2850.00%
Vehicle crime23.21100.00%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Possession of weapons12.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60155.0330.43%
Public order2064.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.38-5.00%
Drugs1120.31-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson911.7628.57%
Shoplifting99.6250.00%
Other theft59.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.21-50.00%
Robbery22.14100.00%
Burglary22.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.14-66.67%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Other crime11.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46155.03-19.30%
Drugs2149.1890.91%
Anti-social behaviour2022.4511.11%
Public order1621.38-15.79%
Other theft1017.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.69-53.33%
Shoplifting67.48-53.85%
Bicycle theft46.4233.33%
Possession of weapons44.28100.00%
Vehicle crime34.280.00%
Burglary33.2150.00%
Theft from the person23.21-33.33%
Other crime22.140.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57166.790.00%
Public order1960.9426.67%
Anti-social behaviour1820.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1519.25275.00%
Shoplifting1316.04-35.00%
Drugs1113.900.00%
Other theft811.76-38.46%
Bicycle theft38.5550.00%
Vehicle crime33.210.00%
Theft from the person33.210.00%
Other crime23.210.00%
Burglary22.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57151.82-9.52%
Shoplifting2060.9433.33%
Public order1521.3815.38%
Anti-social behaviour1416.04-30.00%
Other theft1314.9730.00%
Drugs1113.90-47.62%
Burglary411.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.280.00%
Bicycle theft24.280.00%
Other crime22.14100.00%

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 offences63168.9357.50%
Drugs2167.3631.25%
Anti-social behaviour2022.4511.11%
Shoplifting1521.38200.00%
Public order1316.04-18.75%
Other theft1013.90-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson410.69100.00%
Theft from the person34.280.00%
Possession of weapons33.2150.00%
Vehicle crime23.21100.00%
Bicycle theft22.14-60.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40131.51-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour1842.775.88%
Public order1619.25-27.27%
Drugs1617.11-30.43%
Other theft1117.1137.50%
Bicycle theft511.7625.00%
Shoplifting55.35-61.54%
Theft from the person35.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Burglary22.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.14-66.67%
Other crime11.07-66.67%
Robbery11.07-50.00%

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 offences49167.86-20.97%
Drugs2352.39130.00%
Public order2224.5929.41%
Anti-social behaviour1723.52-46.88%
Shoplifting1318.1885.71%
Other theft813.9014.29%
Burglary48.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.28-55.56%
Bicycle theft44.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.2850.00%
Other crime33.21200.00%
Theft from the person33.210.00%
Possession of weapons23.210.00%
Robbery22.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62164.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3266.290.00%
Public order1734.210.00%
Drugs1018.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.690.00%
Other theft79.620.00%
Shoplifting77.480.00%
Bicycle theft67.480.00%
Vehicle crime26.420.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202421
February 202411
January 202411
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202422
June 202421
May 202420
April 202420
March 202416
February 202419
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202458
July 202469
June 202453
May 202448
April 202460
March 202446
February 202457
January 202457
December 202363
November 202340
October 202349
September 202362

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202424
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202440
July 202436
June 202435
May 202427
April 202419
March 202420
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
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 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
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 1TW 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
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1