BARBAULD STREET, WA1 1WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1WA

BARBAULD STREET, WA1 1WA, Warrington has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.44 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1WA 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 1WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1WA, encompassing approximately 856 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

WA1 1WA 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

BARBAULD STREET, WA1 1WA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51156.446.25%
Anti-social behaviour1559.54-51.61%
Drugs1517.5115.38%
Public order1417.51-39.13%
Shoplifting1216.34-14.29%
Other theft1114.0110.00%
Other crime312.84200.00%
Possession of weapons33.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.50100.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Vehicle crime12.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48180.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3156.040.00%
Public order2336.190.00%
Shoplifting1426.85-12.50%
Drugs1316.34-13.33%
Other theft1015.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson511.67-44.44%
Robbery25.840.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Vehicle crime22.33100.00%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Other crime12.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56200.8127.27%
Anti-social behaviour3165.38-3.12%
Public order2336.1921.05%
Shoplifting1626.850.00%
Drugs1518.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.5150.00%
Other theft710.51-12.50%
Possession of weapons58.1725.00%
Bicycle theft35.840.00%
Other crime23.50-33.33%
Burglary22.33-33.33%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Vehicle crime12.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44182.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3251.3739.13%
Public order1937.3658.33%
Shoplifting1622.18-30.43%
Drugs1218.6871.43%
Other theft814.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.34-14.29%
Possession of weapons47.00300.00%
Vehicle crime34.6750.00%
Bicycle theft33.50-50.00%
Other crime33.5050.00%
Burglary33.5050.00%
Theft from the person23.50-60.00%
Robbery12.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44166.95-15.38%
Shoplifting2351.37155.56%
Anti-social behaviour2326.8543.75%
Public order1226.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.01-12.50%
Drugs78.17-41.67%
Other theft68.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft67.00500.00%
Theft from the person57.00400.00%
Robbery35.8450.00%
Burglary23.50100.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Possession of weapons12.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52159.9440.54%
Public order2060.7153.85%
Anti-social behaviour1623.35-5.88%
Drugs1218.68-40.00%
Shoplifting914.0150.00%
Other theft810.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.3433.33%
Vehicle crime39.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.50-40.00%
Robbery23.50100.00%
Burglary12.33-75.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37154.11-13.95%
Drugs2043.2081.82%
Anti-social behaviour1723.350.00%
Public order1319.85-13.33%
Other theft1215.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.01-50.00%
Shoplifting67.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons57.00150.00%
Bicycle theft45.84100.00%
Vehicle crime44.670.00%
Burglary44.67300.00%
Other crime24.67100.00%
Theft from the person12.33-50.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43149.44-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour1750.2030.77%
Public order1519.857.14%
Shoplifting1217.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1214.01300.00%
Drugs1114.010.00%
Other theft612.84-45.45%
Vehicle crime47.000.00%
Possession of weapons24.670.00%
Theft from the person22.330.00%
Bicycle theft22.330.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Burglary11.17-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47143.60-24.19%
Shoplifting1854.8763.64%
Public order1421.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1316.34-35.00%
Other theft1115.1810.00%
Drugs1112.84-45.00%
Burglary512.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.84-25.00%
Other crime13.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62177.4667.57%
Anti-social behaviour2072.385.26%
Drugs2023.3525.00%
Public order1223.35-14.29%
Shoplifting1114.0183.33%
Other theft1012.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson411.6733.33%
Possession of weapons34.67200.00%
Other crime23.50100.00%
Vehicle crime22.330.00%
Theft from the person22.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.33100.00%
Burglary12.33-50.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37131.92-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour1943.2026.67%
Drugs1622.18-27.27%
Public order1418.68-12.50%
Other theft916.3450.00%
Shoplifting610.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.000.00%
Theft from the person33.500.00%
Burglary23.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%
Other crime11.17-66.67%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49156.440.00%
Drugs2257.210.00%
Public order1625.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.680.00%
Shoplifting617.510.00%
Other theft67.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.000.00%
Other crime33.500.00%
Theft from the person33.500.00%
Burglary33.500.00%
Bicycle theft33.500.00%
Possession of weapons23.500.00%
Robbery22.330.00%
Vehicle crime12.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202456
June 202444
May 202444
April 202452
March 202437
February 202443
January 202447
December 202362
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202418
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202431
June 202432
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202423
June 202419
May 202412
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 202420
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 1WA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    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 offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1