WHARF STREET, WA1 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2DG

WHARF STREET, WA1 2DG, Warrington has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.27 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA1 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA1 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2DG, encompassing approximately 1630 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WA1 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Carol Street with total crimes: 6
  • Mersey Street with total crimes: 5

WHARF STREET, WA1 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour89.20166.67%
Public order84.9114.29%
Shoplifting64.91100.00%
Drugs53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07100.00%
Other theft22.45-60.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.2161.54%
Public order712.88250.00%
Other theft54.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-62.50%
Shoplifting31.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.308.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.97100.00%
Shoplifting64.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.68300.00%
Drugs22.450.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.46-29.41%
Shoplifting127.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.3633.33%
Public order22.45-33.33%
Other theft21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.21183.33%
Shoplifting1010.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.130.00%
Vehicle crime42.45-20.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-40.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Other theft21.84-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.6825.00%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%
Shoplifting53.07-70.59%
Other theft33.070.00%
Drugs21.84100.00%
Bicycle theft11.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.42-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4550.00%
Other theft31.84200.00%
Drugs11.840.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.8212.50%
Shoplifting1711.041600.00%
Public order510.42150.00%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.78100.00%
Drugs59.81400.00%
Burglary23.070.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Public order21.23-60.00%
Shoplifting11.23-93.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-87.50%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.20700.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.91-68.00%
Public order54.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.07100.00%
Other theft21.23-50.00%
Drugs11.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.8966.67%
Shoplifting1515.3315.38%
Other theft49.200.00%
Drugs22.45100.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.500.00%
Shoplifting139.200.00%
Burglary57.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.070.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202421
June 202413
May 202412
April 202417
March 20246
February 20247
January 202418
December 202316
November 20238
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20232
September 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202417
January 202417
December 20231
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Carol Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fairclough Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A5061
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Howley Meadows
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Harbord Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parr Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Hughes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Florence Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Spires View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pinders Farm Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kent Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. York Street
    Total1
    Public order1