WA1 2BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2BP

WA1 2BP, Warrington has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.47 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2BP 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 2BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2BP, encompassing approximately 1833 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (17.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-48.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

WA1 2BP 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 2BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6177.4717.31%
Anti-social behaviour1833.28-48.57%
Drugs149.8216.67%
Shoplifting137.6444.44%
Other theft117.0922.22%
Public order106.00-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson55.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.73200.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5288.92-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour3528.379.38%
Public order2719.0922.73%
Drugs1214.73-7.69%
Shoplifting96.55-30.77%
Other theft94.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.82200.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6396.5653.66%
Anti-social behaviour3234.37-23.81%
Public order2217.46-4.35%
Shoplifting1312.008.33%
Drugs137.0930.00%
Other theft127.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.550.00%
Possession of weapons64.3650.00%
Bicycle theft23.27-66.67%
Other crime21.09-33.33%
Burglary21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4289.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4122.91-19.61%
Public order2322.379.52%
Shoplifting1212.55-42.86%
Drugs106.5542.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.4614.29%
Other theft64.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.2750.00%
Vehicle crime43.27300.00%
Possession of weapons42.18300.00%
Other crime32.1850.00%
Burglary21.64-33.33%
Theft from the person21.09-60.00%
Robbery11.09-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences5188.92-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour2827.8255.56%
Public order2115.28-8.70%
Shoplifting2111.46162.50%
Other theft911.4680.00%
Drugs74.91-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.82-22.22%
Theft from the person53.82150.00%
Bicycle theft42.7333.33%
Burglary32.180.00%
Robbery31.6450.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5678.5630.23%
Public order2330.55109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1812.550.00%
Drugs129.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.55200.00%
Shoplifting84.91700.00%
Other theft54.36-54.55%
Bicycle theft32.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.6450.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4367.10-21.82%
Drugs2023.4681.82%
Anti-social behaviour1810.91-14.29%
Public order119.82-21.43%
Other theft116.0037.50%
Bicycle theft46.00100.00%
Vehicle crime32.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-76.92%
Theft from the person21.64-33.33%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Shoplifting11.09-80.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.83-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour2130.0031.25%
Public order1411.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.64225.00%
Drugs117.09-8.33%
Other theft86.0014.29%
Shoplifting54.36-61.54%
Theft from the person32.730.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5870.92-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1631.64-20.00%
Public order148.7327.27%
Shoplifting137.64-7.14%
Drugs127.09-52.00%
Other theft76.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.820.00%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-33.33%
Burglary21.09100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7291.1089.47%
Drugs2539.2856.25%
Anti-social behaviour2013.64-9.09%
Shoplifting1410.91100.00%
Public order117.64-38.89%
Other theft86.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.36100.00%
Theft from the person32.1850.00%
Bicycle theft31.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3868.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.730.00%
Public order1812.000.00%
Drugs169.820.00%
Other theft118.730.00%
Shoplifting76.000.00%
Bicycle theft53.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.730.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202452
July 202463
June 202441
May 202451
April 202456
March 202443
February 202455
January 202458
December 202372
November 202338

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202432
June 202442
May 202428
April 202418
March 202418
February 202421
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202427
July 202422
June 202423
May 202421
April 202423
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 202421
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 202325
November 202316

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2BP 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. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1