WA1 1UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1UR

WA1 1UR, Warrington has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 172.05 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1UR 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 1UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1UR, encompassing approximately 563 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

WA1 1UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Patten Lane with total crimes: 9

WA1 1UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30172.05-14.29%
Drugs1453.2175.00%
Public order1324.83-18.75%
Shoplifting1023.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour917.74-40.00%
Other theft815.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson414.19100.00%
Burglary37.1050.00%
Theft from the person25.320.00%
Vehicle crime23.550.00%
Possession of weapons13.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35186.24-20.45%
Public order1662.0845.45%
Anti-social behaviour1528.38-31.82%
Other theft1226.61100.00%
Shoplifting921.29-35.71%
Drugs815.9660.00%
Burglary214.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.55-33.33%
Theft from the person23.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.55-33.33%
Other crime13.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44214.627.32%
Anti-social behaviour2278.05-8.33%
Shoplifting1439.027.69%
Public order1124.83-15.38%
Other theft619.51-14.29%
Drugs510.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft48.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.100.00%
Burglary35.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.32-40.00%
Other crime25.32100.00%
Theft from the person23.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.55-50.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41219.957.89%
Anti-social behaviour2472.7241.18%
Public order1342.57-18.75%
Shoplifting1323.06-53.57%
Drugs823.06166.67%
Other theft714.1940.00%
Bicycle theft512.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson58.87-54.55%
Theft from the person38.870.00%
Burglary25.320.00%
Possession of weapons23.55100.00%
Other crime13.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38241.2315.15%
Shoplifting2867.4075.00%
Anti-social behaviour1749.6741.67%
Public order1630.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.3822.22%
Bicycle theft719.51600.00%
Other theft512.420.00%
Drugs38.87-57.14%
Robbery35.3250.00%
Theft from the person35.320.00%
Other crime25.32100.00%
Burglary23.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33191.5713.79%
Public order1658.5333.33%
Shoplifting1628.38128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1228.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.29-10.00%
Drugs715.9616.67%
Burglary512.4225.00%
Other theft58.87-28.57%
Robbery28.87100.00%
Possession of weapons13.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-66.67%
Other crime11.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29180.92-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1251.4420.00%
Public order1221.29-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1021.29-16.67%
Other theft717.7440.00%
Shoplifting712.42-50.00%
Drugs612.420.00%
Vehicle crime410.64100.00%
Possession of weapons47.10300.00%
Burglary47.10100.00%
Bicycle theft37.10200.00%
Other crime25.32100.00%
Theft from the person13.55-50.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30186.243.45%
Public order1953.2190.00%
Shoplifting1433.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1224.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.2925.00%
Drugs617.74-14.29%
Other theft510.64-58.33%
Burglary28.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.55100.00%
Theft from the person23.550.00%
Other crime13.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29163.1916.00%
Shoplifting1851.4463.64%
Other theft1231.9371.43%
Public order1021.2942.86%
Anti-social behaviour817.74-33.33%
Drugs714.1916.67%
Burglary312.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.3250.00%
Vehicle crime15.320.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25140.134.17%
Anti-social behaviour1244.3420.00%
Shoplifting1121.2957.14%
Public order719.51-12.50%
Other theft712.420.00%
Drugs612.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.64100.00%
Possession of weapons23.55100.00%
Theft from the person23.550.00%
Bicycle theft23.55100.00%
Other crime13.550.00%
Robbery11.770.00%
Burglary11.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24129.48-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1042.57-28.57%
Public order817.74-50.00%
Other theft714.1940.00%
Shoplifting712.42-22.22%
Drugs612.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime210.64-33.33%
Theft from the person23.55100.00%
Burglary23.55-60.00%
Other crime13.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Robbery11.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28180.92-3.45%
Public order1649.6745.45%
Anti-social behaviour1428.38-33.33%
Drugs1224.83100.00%
Shoplifting921.29200.00%
Other theft515.9666.67%
Burglary58.87150.00%
Vehicle crime38.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.32-50.00%
Other crime25.32100.00%
Bicycle theft23.55-33.33%
Robbery13.550.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29154.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2151.440.00%
Public order1137.250.00%
Drugs619.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.640.00%
Bicycle theft310.640.00%
Other theft35.320.00%
Shoplifting35.320.00%
Burglary25.320.00%
Other crime13.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202444
June 202441
May 202438
April 202433
March 202429
February 202430
January 202429
December 202325
November 202324
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202422
June 202424
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202416
March 202412
February 202419
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 202428
April 202416
March 20247
February 202414
January 202418
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1UR 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1