LEGH STREET, WA1 1UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1UJ

LEGH STREET, WA1 1UJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 211.81 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1UJ 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 1UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1UJ, encompassing approximately 651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 1UJ area, explore the WA1 1UJ 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA1 1UJ 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: 13

LEGH STREET, WA1 1UJ 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 Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52211.810.00%
Public order1879.81-14.29%
Drugs1627.6333.33%
Shoplifting1324.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.95-59.26%
Other theft1116.88-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson516.880.00%
Burglary37.670.00%
Possession of weapons24.60100.00%
Other crime23.07100.00%
Theft from the person23.070.00%
Vehicle crime23.070.00%
Bicycle theft13.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52236.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2779.81-10.00%
Public order2141.4431.25%
Other theft1332.2362.50%
Shoplifting1319.95-13.33%
Drugs1219.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson518.42-16.67%
Burglary37.670.00%
Vehicle crime24.60-50.00%
Theft from the person23.070.00%
Other crime13.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.53-80.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65268.6022.64%
Anti-social behaviour3099.76-3.23%
Public order1646.05-27.27%
Shoplifting1524.56-11.76%
Drugs1423.0240.00%
Other theft821.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft59.210.00%
Vehicle crime47.670.00%
Possession of weapons46.1433.33%
Burglary36.140.00%
Other crime24.600.00%
Theft from the person23.07-33.33%
Robbery13.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53253.2510.42%
Anti-social behaviour3181.3547.62%
Public order2247.580.00%
Shoplifting1733.77-41.38%
Drugs1026.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.35-42.86%
Other theft812.2833.33%
Bicycle theft512.28-28.57%
Burglary37.6750.00%
Possession of weapons34.60200.00%
Theft from the person34.60-40.00%
Other crime24.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48265.53-11.11%
Shoplifting2973.6770.59%
Public order2244.51-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2133.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1432.2355.56%
Drugs1021.4911.11%
Bicycle theft715.35250.00%
Other theft610.740.00%
Theft from the person59.210.00%
Other crime47.67100.00%
Robbery36.1450.00%
Burglary24.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54231.7614.89%
Public order2582.8856.25%
Anti-social behaviour1838.375.88%
Shoplifting1727.63142.86%
Drugs926.09-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson913.81-10.00%
Other theft613.81-40.00%
Burglary59.2125.00%
Other crime27.670.00%
Bicycle theft23.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.07-60.00%
Robbery23.07100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47217.95-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour1772.1413.33%
Public order1626.09-27.27%
Drugs1324.5662.50%
Other theft1019.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.35-28.57%
Shoplifting715.35-53.33%
Possession of weapons510.74400.00%
Bicycle theft47.67300.00%
Vehicle crime46.14100.00%
Burglary46.14100.00%
Theft from the person26.140.00%
Other crime23.07100.00%
Robbery13.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56221.023.70%
Public order2285.9583.33%
Anti-social behaviour1533.7750.00%
Shoplifting1523.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.02180.00%
Drugs821.49-20.00%
Other theft512.28-66.67%
Burglary27.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.07100.00%
Theft from the person23.070.00%
Other crime13.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54201.0612.50%
Shoplifting2082.8866.67%
Other theft1530.7066.67%
Public order1223.02-7.69%
Drugs1018.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1015.35-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson515.350.00%
Burglary37.67200.00%
Vehicle crime14.600.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48207.2023.08%
Anti-social behaviour2173.6750.00%
Drugs1532.2315.38%
Public order1323.028.33%
Shoplifting1219.9533.33%
Other theft918.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson513.81400.00%
Theft from the person37.6750.00%
Possession of weapons34.6050.00%
Bicycle theft24.60100.00%
Vehicle crime13.07-50.00%
Other crime11.53-66.67%
Robbery11.530.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39167.30-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour1459.86-6.67%
Drugs1321.49-35.00%
Public order1219.95-40.00%
Shoplifting918.42-10.00%
Other theft813.81-20.00%
Other crime312.280.00%
Vehicle crime24.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.070.00%
Theft from the person23.07-33.33%
Burglary23.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.07-80.00%
Robbery11.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.53-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46230.230.00%
Drugs2070.600.00%
Public order2030.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1530.700.00%
Other theft1023.020.00%
Shoplifting1015.350.00%
Burglary615.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.210.00%
Vehicle crime47.670.00%
Bicycle theft46.140.00%
Other crime36.140.00%
Theft from the person34.600.00%
Robbery24.600.00%
Possession of weapons23.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202452
July 202465
June 202453
May 202448
April 202454
March 202447
February 202456
January 202454
December 202348
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202430
June 202431
May 202421
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202410
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202416
June 202422
May 202422
April 202425
March 202416
February 202422
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320

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 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
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 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
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 1UJ 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1