WA1 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2AE

WA1 2AE, Warrington has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.61 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2AE, encompassing approximately 625 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 2AE area, explore the WA1 2AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

WA1 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11

WA1 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41180.61-14.58%
Drugs1565.5350.00%
Public order1323.97-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1220.78-57.14%
Shoplifting1219.189.09%
Other theft719.18-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson511.19-16.67%
Burglary27.990.00%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Vehicle crime23.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48233.36-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour2876.7221.74%
Public order2344.7576.92%
Other theft1136.7657.14%
Shoplifting1117.58-15.38%
Drugs1017.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson615.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime39.590.00%
Bicycle theft24.79-50.00%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Possession of weapons13.20-50.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50226.9613.64%
Anti-social behaviour2379.92-20.69%
Public order1336.76-31.58%
Shoplifting1320.78-13.33%
Drugs1220.7871.43%
Criminal damage and arson719.18-12.50%
Other theft711.1975.00%
Bicycle theft411.19-42.86%
Burglary36.390.00%
Vehicle crime34.790.00%
Other crime24.79100.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Robbery13.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44231.76-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour2970.3345.00%
Public order1946.35-13.64%
Shoplifting1530.37-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson823.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft712.790.00%
Drugs711.1916.67%
Other theft411.19-55.56%
Burglary36.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime34.79-25.00%
Theft from the person24.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.20100.00%
Robbery13.20-66.67%
Other crime11.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45260.53-6.25%
Shoplifting2471.92140.00%
Public order2238.3610.00%
Anti-social behaviour2035.165.26%
Criminal damage and arson1231.9750.00%
Other theft919.1828.57%
Bicycle theft714.38250.00%
Drugs611.19-33.33%
Burglary59.5966.67%
Vehicle crime47.990.00%
Robbery36.3950.00%
Theft from the person34.79200.00%
Other crime24.79100.00%
Possession of weapons13.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48210.986.67%
Public order2076.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1931.9711.76%
Shoplifting1030.3766.67%
Drugs915.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.3833.33%
Other theft712.79-22.22%
Burglary311.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.20-50.00%
Robbery23.20100.00%
Theft from the person13.20-50.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45202.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1771.926.25%
Public order1227.17-25.00%
Drugs1219.1871.43%
Other theft919.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson614.38-57.14%
Shoplifting69.59-60.00%
Burglary49.5933.33%
Possession of weapons46.39100.00%
Bicycle theft46.3933.33%
Vehicle crime36.390.00%
Theft from the person24.79-33.33%
Other crime23.20100.00%
Robbery13.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45210.989.76%
Anti-social behaviour1671.9245.45%
Public order1625.5760.00%
Shoplifting1525.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1423.97250.00%
Other theft722.38-36.36%
Drugs711.19-41.67%
Burglary311.19200.00%
Bicycle theft34.7950.00%
Theft from the person34.790.00%
Possession of weapons24.790.00%
Other crime13.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41185.41-22.64%
Shoplifting2065.5333.33%
Drugs1231.97-14.29%
Other theft1119.1857.14%
Anti-social behaviour1117.58-15.38%
Public order1017.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson415.980.00%
Vehicle crime26.39100.00%
Other crime23.20100.00%
Bicycle theft23.20-33.33%
Burglary13.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53204.59103.85%
Shoplifting1584.71200.00%
Drugs1423.9755.56%
Anti-social behaviour1322.388.33%
Public order1120.78-26.67%
Other theft717.58-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson411.19100.00%
Theft from the person36.39200.00%
Bicycle theft34.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.79100.00%
Vehicle crime13.200.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26150.24-23.53%
Public order1541.56-28.57%
Other theft1323.97116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1220.78-14.29%
Drugs919.180.00%
Bicycle theft514.3825.00%
Shoplifting57.99-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson27.99-33.33%
Burglary23.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.20-66.67%
Other crime11.60-66.67%
Theft from the person11.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34191.800.00%
Public order2154.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1433.560.00%
Shoplifting1322.380.00%
Drugs920.780.00%
Other theft614.380.00%
Burglary59.590.00%
Bicycle theft47.990.00%
Vehicle crime36.390.00%
Other crime34.790.00%
Theft from the person34.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.790.00%
Robbery14.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202428
July 202423
June 202429
May 202420
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

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 202413
August 202423
July 202413
June 202419
May 202422
April 202420
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
July 202450
June 202444
May 202445
April 202448
March 202445
February 202445
January 202441
December 202353
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2AE 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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