WA1 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2AS

WA1 2AS, Warrington has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.80 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA1 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA1 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2AS, encompassing approximately 1553 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-9.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Public order: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

WA1 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

WA1 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55108.80-9.84%
Anti-social behaviour3335.413.12%
Public order3121.2534.78%
Drugs1419.967.69%
Other theft99.01-25.00%
Shoplifting85.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.15-12.50%
Vehicle crime34.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.930.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61111.3838.64%
Anti-social behaviour3239.27-25.58%
Public order2320.604.55%
Drugs1314.8130.00%
Other theft128.37140.00%
Shoplifting97.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.790.00%
Possession of weapons65.1550.00%
Bicycle theft23.86-66.67%
Other crime21.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.29-50.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44105.58-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour4328.3353.57%
Public order2227.684.76%
Drugs1014.1642.86%
Shoplifting106.44-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson86.4414.29%
Bicycle theft65.1550.00%
Other theft53.86-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.22300.00%
Possession of weapons42.58300.00%
Other crime32.5850.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Theft from the person21.29-60.00%
Robbery11.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47101.08-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour2830.2655.56%
Public order2118.03-4.55%
Shoplifting2113.52320.00%
Other theft913.5280.00%
Drugs75.79-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.51-22.22%
Theft from the person54.51150.00%
Bicycle theft43.2233.33%
Burglary22.58100.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5690.7840.00%
Public order2236.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.165.88%
Drugs1211.59-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson97.73200.00%
Other theft55.79-54.55%
Shoplifting53.22400.00%
Bicycle theft33.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.9350.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4075.97-21.57%
Drugs1925.7590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.23-15.00%
Other theft1110.9457.14%
Public order107.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft46.44100.00%
Vehicle crime42.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58-75.00%
Theft from the person21.93-33.33%
Burglary21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Shoplifting11.29-80.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5183.05-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour2032.8342.86%
Public order1212.88-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson127.73200.00%
Drugs107.73-16.67%
Other theft76.440.00%
Shoplifting54.51-61.54%
Theft from the person33.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.930.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5277.90-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1433.48-30.00%
Public order139.0118.18%
Shoplifting138.3785.71%
Drugs128.37-53.85%
Other theft77.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.510.00%
Other crime22.58100.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-33.33%
Burglary21.29100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72103.6594.59%
Drugs2646.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour2016.74-4.76%
Public order1112.88-35.29%
Other theft87.08-20.00%
Shoplifting75.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51100.00%
Theft from the person32.5850.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3776.61-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour2123.8223.53%
Public order1713.52-10.53%
Drugs1610.94-20.00%
Other theft1010.3066.67%
Shoplifting76.44-46.15%
Bicycle theft34.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5494.64-6.90%
Drugs2034.77100.00%
Public order1912.8826.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.23-41.38%
Shoplifting1310.94116.67%
Other theft68.370.00%
Robbery43.860.00%
Other crime32.5850.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-77.78%
Burglary21.29-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5893.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2937.340.00%
Public order1518.670.00%
Drugs109.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.440.00%
Other theft65.790.00%
Shoplifting63.860.00%
Burglary33.860.00%
Bicycle theft31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.930.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202432
June 202443
May 202428
April 202418
March 202417
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 202412
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202461
June 202444
May 202447
April 202456
March 202440
February 202451
January 202452
December 202372
November 202337
October 202354
September 202358

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202423
June 202422
May 202421
April 202422
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202419
February 202410
January 202412
December 202326
November 202316
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tilley Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Academy Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairclough Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A5061
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Harbord Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parr Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Crown Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warrington Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spires View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pinders Farm Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. York Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1