MERSEY STREET, WA1 2BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2BL

MERSEY STREET, WA1 2BL, Warrington has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.07 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2BL, encompassing approximately 1116 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (6.82% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-69.70% decrease)

WA1 2BL 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

MERSEY STREET, WA1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4794.076.82%
Drugs1242.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1010.75-69.70%
Shoplifting98.9680.00%
Other theft98.0680.00%
Public order58.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons34.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.69100.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Theft from the person11.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44126.32-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3339.4210.00%
Public order2529.5725.00%
Drugs1422.4016.67%
Other theft512.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.48-16.67%
Shoplifting54.48-28.57%
Possession of weapons24.48-66.67%
Robbery21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Burglary11.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

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 offences52132.5944.44%
Anti-social behaviour3046.593.45%
Public order2026.8842.86%
Drugs1217.9233.33%
Other theft910.7580.00%
Shoplifting78.060.00%
Possession of weapons66.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3820.00%
Other crime25.38-33.33%
Burglary21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36110.20-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2932.2538.10%
Public order1425.9840.00%
Drugs912.5450.00%
Shoplifting78.06-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson56.27-16.67%
Other theft54.480.00%
Vehicle crime44.48300.00%
Bicycle theft33.580.00%
Other crime32.69200.00%
Possession of weapons32.69200.00%
Burglary22.69100.00%
Theft from the person21.79-60.00%
Robbery11.79-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39104.82-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour2134.9423.53%
Shoplifting1618.81433.33%
Public order1014.33-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson68.96-14.29%
Drugs65.38-40.00%
Other theft55.380.00%
Theft from the person54.48150.00%
Bicycle theft34.48200.00%
Robbery22.690.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46100.3458.62%
Anti-social behaviour1741.210.00%
Public order1315.2344.44%
Drugs1011.65-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson78.96133.33%
Other theft56.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.480.00%
Shoplifting32.69200.00%
Theft from the person22.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Robbery21.79100.00%
Burglary11.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.90-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2991.38-23.68%
Drugs1925.9890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.0213.33%
Other theft1015.23233.33%
Public order98.960.00%
Bicycle theft38.06200.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Burglary32.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-76.92%
Possession of weapons22.690.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3889.59-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour1534.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.44550.00%
Drugs1011.650.00%
Public order98.96-18.18%
Other theft38.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Burglary22.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.790.00%
Shoplifting21.79-77.78%
Other crime11.790.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4790.49-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour1242.11-29.41%
Public order1110.7522.22%
Drugs109.86-56.52%
Shoplifting98.96350.00%
Other theft78.06-12.50%
Burglary26.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79-33.33%
Other crime11.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61119.1679.41%
Drugs2354.6553.33%
Anti-social behaviour1720.610.00%
Public order915.23-35.71%
Other theft88.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson37.1750.00%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.79100.00%
Shoplifting21.79-66.67%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Burglary11.790.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3490.49-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour1730.4630.77%
Drugs1515.23-31.82%
Public order1413.44-6.67%
Other theft712.5416.67%
Shoplifting66.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.380.00%
Theft from the person21.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-50.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45111.09-10.00%
Drugs2240.32120.00%
Public order1519.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.44-51.85%
Shoplifting811.65166.67%
Other theft67.1720.00%
Other crime35.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.69-77.78%
Robbery21.790.00%
Theft from the person21.79100.00%
Burglary21.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

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 offences50112.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour2744.800.00%
Public order1224.190.00%
Drugs1010.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.960.00%
Other theft58.060.00%
Burglary34.480.00%
Bicycle theft32.690.00%
Shoplifting32.690.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.790.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202444
July 202452
June 202436
May 202439
April 202446
March 202429
February 202438
January 202447
December 202361
November 202334
October 202345
September 202350

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202419
February 202410
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202433
July 202430
June 202429
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202425
July 202420
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 202413
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2BL 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. 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. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1