BANK STREET, WA1 2AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2AP

BANK STREET, WA1 2AP, Warrington has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.21 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2AP 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 2AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2AP, encompassing approximately 1363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 2AP area, explore the WA1 2AP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA1 2AP area, visit the WA1 2AP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (6.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-48.39% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

WA1 2AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

BANK STREET, WA1 2AP 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5290.216.12%
Anti-social behaviour1638.14-48.39%
Drugs1211.73-7.69%
Shoplifting118.8037.50%
Other theft108.0742.86%
Public order77.33-74.07%
Criminal damage and arson45.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.9350.00%
Bicycle theft22.20100.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Theft from the person11.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49112.21-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour3135.94-3.12%
Public order2722.7422.73%
Drugs1319.808.33%
Shoplifting89.53-11.11%
Other theft75.87-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.130.00%
Vehicle crime34.40200.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-66.67%
Robbery21.470.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57120.2842.50%
Anti-social behaviour3241.81-23.81%
Public order2223.4722.22%
Other theft1216.14100.00%
Drugs128.8020.00%
Shoplifting98.80-10.00%
Possession of weapons66.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.400.00%
Bicycle theft24.40-66.67%
Other crime21.47-33.33%
Burglary21.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42112.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4030.80-9.09%
Public order1829.3420.00%
Drugs1013.2066.67%
Shoplifting107.33-52.38%
Bicycle theft67.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.40-14.29%
Other theft64.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.40300.00%
Possession of weapons42.93300.00%
Other crime32.9350.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Theft from the person21.47-60.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44107.08-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2832.2775.00%
Shoplifting2120.54425.00%
Public order1515.40-21.05%
Other theft811.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.87-12.50%
Drugs65.13-45.45%
Theft from the person54.40150.00%
Bicycle theft43.67100.00%
Burglary22.93100.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5393.8835.90%
Public order1938.8790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.94-5.88%
Drugs1111.73-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.07166.67%
Other theft45.87-63.64%
Shoplifting42.93300.00%
Vehicle crime32.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.2050.00%
Bicycle theft22.20-50.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Burglary11.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3985.81-11.36%
Drugs1928.60111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1713.94-5.56%
Other theft1112.4757.14%
Public order108.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft47.33100.00%
Vehicle crime42.93100.00%
Burglary32.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-76.92%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Shoplifting11.47-80.00%
Theft from the person10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4488.01-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour1832.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson1313.20333.33%
Public order129.530.00%
Drugs98.80-18.18%
Other theft76.600.00%
Shoplifting55.13-61.54%
Theft from the person33.670.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5185.08-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1437.40-30.00%
Shoplifting1310.27116.67%
Public order129.5320.00%
Drugs118.80-54.17%
Other theft78.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.200.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69110.7597.14%
Drugs2450.6160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.605.26%
Public order1014.67-28.57%
Other theft77.33-22.22%
Shoplifting65.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.40100.00%
Vehicle crime22.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-33.33%
Burglary11.470.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3580.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1925.6711.76%
Drugs1513.94-34.78%
Public order1411.00-22.22%
Other theft910.2750.00%
Shoplifting76.60-46.15%
Bicycle theft35.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20100.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Burglary11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.73-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50104.150.00%
Drugs2336.67130.00%
Public order1816.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour1713.20-37.04%
Shoplifting1312.47116.67%
Other theft69.5320.00%
Robbery34.400.00%
Other crime32.2050.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5096.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2736.670.00%
Public order1419.800.00%
Drugs1010.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.330.00%
Shoplifting66.600.00%
Other theft54.400.00%
Burglary33.670.00%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.200.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Theft from the person11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 202432
June 202442
May 202428
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 202457
June 202440
May 202444
April 202453
March 202439
February 202444
January 202451
December 202369
November 202335
October 202350
September 202350

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 202410
May 202421
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 202419
February 20249
January 202411
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
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 2AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    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. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1