WA1 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2BA

WA1 2BA, Warrington has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.48 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2BA, encompassing approximately 1225 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-59.38% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WA1 2BA 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

WA1 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5195.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour1341.62-59.38%
Drugs1210.61-14.29%
Shoplifting109.7942.86%
Other theft108.1666.67%
Public order78.16-72.00%
Possession of weapons35.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.45100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48121.59-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3239.173.23%
Public order2526.1119.05%
Drugs1420.4016.67%
Shoplifting711.42-12.50%
Other theft65.71-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson64.900.00%
Burglary24.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-66.67%
Robbery21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55128.1237.50%
Anti-social behaviour3144.88-13.89%
Public order2125.3016.67%
Drugs1217.1433.33%
Other theft119.7983.33%
Shoplifting88.98-20.00%
Possession of weapons66.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.900.00%
Other crime24.90-33.33%
Burglary21.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40118.33-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour3632.6444.00%
Public order1829.3863.64%
Shoplifting1014.69-52.38%
Drugs98.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.34-14.29%
Other theft64.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.9033.33%
Vehicle crime43.26300.00%
Possession of weapons43.26300.00%
Other crime33.2650.00%
Burglary22.450.00%
Theft from the person21.63-60.00%
Robbery11.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42110.17-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour2534.2756.25%
Shoplifting2120.40425.00%
Public order1117.14-35.29%
Other theft78.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.71-12.50%
Drugs65.71-45.45%
Theft from the person54.90150.00%
Bicycle theft34.0850.00%
Burglary22.45100.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons11.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50100.3728.21%
Public order1740.8054.55%
Anti-social behaviour1613.87-5.88%
Drugs1113.06-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.98166.67%
Other theft46.53-60.00%
Shoplifting43.26300.00%
Vehicle crime33.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.4550.00%
Bicycle theft22.45-33.33%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Burglary11.63-66.67%

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 offences3994.66-11.36%
Drugs1931.8372.73%
Anti-social behaviour1715.50-5.56%
Public order1113.870.00%
Other theft108.9866.67%
Vehicle crime48.1633.33%
Bicycle theft33.2650.00%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-76.92%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Shoplifting11.63-80.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%

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 offences4498.74-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour1835.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1314.69333.33%
Drugs1110.610.00%
Public order118.98-8.33%
Other theft68.98-14.29%
Shoplifting54.90-61.54%
Vehicle crime34.080.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

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 offences5193.03-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour1441.62-26.32%
Shoplifting1311.42160.00%
Public order1210.6120.00%
Drugs119.79-54.17%
Other theft78.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.71-25.00%
Burglary22.45100.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

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 offences69121.59109.09%
Drugs2456.3160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1919.580.00%
Public order1015.50-28.57%
Other theft78.16-12.50%
Shoplifting55.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.08100.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.630.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3386.50-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1926.9318.75%
Drugs1515.50-34.78%
Public order1412.24-22.22%
Other theft811.4233.33%
Shoplifting76.53-36.36%
Bicycle theft25.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Burglary11.63-50.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51115.060.00%
Drugs2341.62130.00%
Public order1818.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour1614.69-42.86%
Shoplifting1113.0683.33%
Other theft68.9820.00%
Robbery34.900.00%
Other crime32.4550.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Burglary21.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51109.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2841.620.00%
Public order1422.850.00%
Drugs1011.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.160.00%
Shoplifting67.340.00%
Other theft54.900.00%
Burglary34.080.00%
Bicycle theft32.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
July 202455
June 202440
May 202442
April 202450
March 202439
February 202444
January 202451
December 202369
November 202333
October 202351
September 202351

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202324
November 202315
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202421
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
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 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202432
July 202431
June 202436
May 202425
April 202416
March 202417
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202316
September 202328

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202425
July 202421
June 202418
May 202411
April 202417
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
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 2BA 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. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1