WA1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2BS

WA1 2BS, Warrington has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2BS, encompassing approximately 2928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WA1 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Fairclough Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • St Elphins Close with total crimes: 4

WA1 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.22-25.00%
Shoplifting52.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Public order31.02-75.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.76-48.28%
Public order125.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.1060.00%
Other theft52.73-28.57%
Shoplifting31.71-57.14%
Drugs31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.9370.59%
Public order119.9037.50%
Other theft73.76250.00%
Shoplifting72.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.7125.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.47-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour135.81116.67%
Public order84.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.37300.00%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other theft21.02-71.43%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.735.88%
Public order86.15-11.11%
Other theft72.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Shoplifting21.37-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.42-15.00%
Public order95.81350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.7117.65%
Drugs76.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.05400.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Public order21.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.05-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.8114.29%
Public order52.73-16.67%
Drugs51.71150.00%
Other theft51.71400.00%
Bicycle theft21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.73-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour78.20133.33%
Public order62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Other theft10.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1036.84%
Shoplifting98.88125.00%
Drugs73.07133.33%
Burglary32.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Public order21.02-60.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.37-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour56.4966.67%
Public order51.71-28.57%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.470.00%
Public order710.590.00%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202429
June 202417
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202417
January 202424
December 202326
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Elphins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howley Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Villars Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1