WA1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2AZ

WA1 2AZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.16 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4.65% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WA1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

WA1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45110.164.65%
Drugs1246.33-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1212.35-63.64%
Shoplifting1012.3525.00%
Other theft910.30125.00%
Public order79.27-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.09100.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Theft from the person12.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43145.16-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour3344.2710.00%
Public order2533.9725.00%
Drugs1325.748.33%
Shoplifting813.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson58.24-28.57%
Other theft45.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.12-66.67%
Robbery22.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.06100.00%
Theft from the person22.060.00%
Burglary12.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.03-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52154.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3053.547.14%
Public order2030.8942.86%
Drugs1220.5933.33%
Other theft812.3533.33%
Shoplifting78.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.2116.67%
Possession of weapons67.21100.00%
Bicycle theft36.180.00%
Other crime23.09-33.33%
Burglary22.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39132.812.63%
Anti-social behaviour2840.1527.27%
Public order1428.8327.27%
Drugs914.4150.00%
Shoplifting89.27-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson68.240.00%
Other theft66.1820.00%
Vehicle crime56.18150.00%
Bicycle theft35.15-40.00%
Other crime33.09200.00%
Possession of weapons33.09200.00%
Burglary23.09100.00%
Theft from the person22.06-60.00%
Robbery12.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38125.60-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2239.1222.22%
Shoplifting1722.65466.67%
Public order1117.50-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson611.320.00%
Drugs66.18-45.45%
Other theft56.18-28.57%
Theft from the person55.15150.00%
Bicycle theft55.15400.00%
Vehicle crime25.15-50.00%
Robbery22.060.00%
Burglary12.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47124.5751.61%
Anti-social behaviour1848.395.88%
Public order1718.5370.00%
Drugs1117.50-45.00%
Other theft711.32-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson67.2150.00%
Vehicle crime46.18-20.00%
Shoplifting34.1250.00%
Theft from the person23.09100.00%
Possession of weapons22.06-33.33%
Robbery22.06100.00%
Burglary12.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.03-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31116.34-24.39%
Drugs2031.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.5913.33%
Other theft1117.50175.00%
Public order1011.320.00%
Vehicle crime510.3025.00%
Bicycle theft45.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-69.23%
Burglary34.1250.00%
Possession of weapons33.0950.00%
Shoplifting23.09-50.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41111.19-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour1542.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.44550.00%
Drugs1013.380.00%
Public order1010.30-9.09%
Other theft410.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.120.00%
Shoplifting44.12-63.64%
Burglary24.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50111.19-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour1251.48-33.33%
Public order1112.35-8.33%
Shoplifting1111.32450.00%
Drugs1011.32-50.00%
Other theft810.30-20.00%
Burglary38.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09-33.33%
Other crime12.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63143.1080.00%
Drugs2064.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1820.595.88%
Public order1218.53-14.29%
Other theft1012.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.30-25.00%
Other crime23.09100.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons22.06100.00%
Shoplifting22.06-66.67%
Theft from the person22.060.00%
Burglary12.06-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35109.13-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour1736.0330.77%
Drugs1517.50-31.82%
Public order1415.44-12.50%
Other theft814.4133.33%
Shoplifting68.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.18100.00%
Burglary24.12-33.33%
Theft from the person22.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.06-66.67%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47132.81-12.96%
Drugs2248.39120.00%
Public order1622.6523.08%
Anti-social behaviour1316.47-51.85%
Shoplifting813.38166.67%
Other theft68.2420.00%
Other crime36.1850.00%
Burglary33.090.00%
Bicycle theft33.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.09-77.78%
Robbery22.060.00%
Theft from the person22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54134.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2755.590.00%
Public order1327.800.00%
Drugs1013.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.300.00%
Other theft59.270.00%
Burglary35.150.00%
Bicycle theft33.090.00%
Shoplifting33.090.00%
Other crime23.090.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202443
July 202452
June 202439
May 202438
April 202447
March 202431
February 202441
January 202450
December 202363
November 202335
October 202347
September 202354

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202420
February 202410
January 202410
December 202320
November 202315
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202417
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202433
July 202430
June 202428
May 202422
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202425
July 202420
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1