HORSEMARKET STREET, WA1 1XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 1XL

HORSEMARKET STREET, WA1 1XL, Warrington has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.53 per 1,000 population. This WA1 1XL 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 1XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 1XL, encompassing approximately 975 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA1 1XL 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

HORSEMARKET STREET, WA1 1XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55143.53-5.17%
Drugs1856.3928.57%
Public order1618.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1316.40-66.67%
Shoplifting1213.339.09%
Other theft1112.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.280.00%
Possession of weapons25.13100.00%
Burglary22.05100.00%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58174.29-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour3959.468.33%
Public order2439.9814.29%
Drugs1424.61-6.67%
Shoplifting1114.35-15.38%
Other theft1011.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson510.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft25.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.05-83.33%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68196.8436.00%
Anti-social behaviour3669.710.00%
Public order2136.91-4.55%
Drugs1521.5366.67%
Shoplifting1315.38-13.33%
Other theft1113.3357.14%
Criminal damage and arson911.2812.50%
Possession of weapons69.2350.00%
Bicycle theft46.15-50.00%
Other crime24.100.00%
Burglary22.05-33.33%
Theft from the person22.050.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-33.33%
Robbery12.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50174.2911.11%
Anti-social behaviour3651.2633.33%
Public order2236.910.00%
Shoplifting1522.55-37.50%
Drugs915.3812.50%
Bicycle theft89.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.20-42.86%
Other theft78.20-22.22%
Possession of weapons47.18300.00%
Vehicle crime34.1050.00%
Burglary33.08-25.00%
Theft from the person23.08-60.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Robbery12.05-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45178.39-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour2746.1335.00%
Shoplifting2427.68140.00%
Public order2224.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1422.5555.56%
Other theft914.3550.00%
Bicycle theft89.23166.67%
Drugs88.20-33.33%
Theft from the person58.20400.00%
Burglary45.13100.00%
Robbery34.1050.00%
Vehicle crime23.08100.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Possession of weapons12.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61155.8327.08%
Public order2262.5437.50%
Anti-social behaviour2022.55-4.76%
Drugs1220.50-42.86%
Shoplifting1012.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.2528.57%
Other theft69.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft36.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.08-33.33%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Burglary22.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.05-66.67%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences48150.71-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour2149.2110.53%
Drugs2121.5375.00%
Public order1621.53-11.11%
Other theft1016.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson710.25-53.33%
Shoplifting67.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft46.1533.33%
Vehicle crime34.100.00%
Burglary33.0850.00%
Possession of weapons33.0850.00%
Theft from the person23.08-33.33%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Robbery12.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57160.96-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour1958.4435.71%
Public order1819.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.45275.00%
Shoplifting1515.38-25.00%
Drugs1215.380.00%
Other theft712.30-30.00%
Bicycle theft37.1850.00%
Vehicle crime33.080.00%
Theft from the person33.080.00%
Burglary23.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Other crime12.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58140.45-13.43%
Shoplifting2059.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1420.50-30.00%
Public order1214.35-7.69%
Drugs1212.30-47.83%
Other theft1012.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson410.250.00%
Other crime34.10200.00%
Bicycle theft23.08-33.33%
Burglary22.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67167.1163.41%
Drugs2368.6935.29%
Anti-social behaviour2023.5811.11%
Shoplifting1520.50200.00%
Public order1315.38-23.53%
Other theft913.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.23100.00%
Theft from the person34.1050.00%
Bicycle theft33.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.08100.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41128.15-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour1842.035.88%
Public order1718.45-22.73%
Drugs1717.43-26.09%
Other theft1217.4350.00%
Bicycle theft512.3025.00%
Shoplifting55.13-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson25.13-33.33%
Theft from the person22.05-33.33%
Burglary22.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-66.67%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%

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 offences49160.96-23.44%
Drugs2350.24130.00%
Public order2223.5829.41%
Anti-social behaviour1722.55-46.88%
Shoplifting1317.4385.71%
Other theft813.3314.29%
Burglary48.20300.00%
Bicycle theft44.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.1050.00%
Robbery33.080.00%
Other crime33.08200.00%
Theft from the person33.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.08100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64160.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3265.610.00%
Public order1732.810.00%
Drugs1017.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.250.00%
Other theft79.230.00%
Shoplifting77.180.00%
Bicycle theft67.180.00%
Vehicle crime26.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202421
February 202412
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202421
June 202422
May 202422
April 202422
March 202416
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
July 202468
June 202450
May 202445
April 202461
March 202448
February 202457
January 202458
December 202367
November 202341
October 202349
September 202364

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202439
July 202436
June 202436
May 202427
April 202420
March 202421
February 202419
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202424
April 202410
March 20246
February 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 1XL 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. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1