WA1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2EW

WA1 2EW, Warrington has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.94 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2EW, encompassing approximately 986 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

WA1 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

WA1 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55148.94-5.17%
Drugs1755.726.25%
Public order1617.22-30.43%
Shoplifting1616.216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1316.21-66.67%
Other theft1213.179.09%
Criminal damage and arson512.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons35.07200.00%
Bicycle theft23.04100.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58182.37-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour3958.765.41%
Public order2339.510.00%
Drugs1623.306.67%
Shoplifting1516.210.00%
Other theft1115.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.14-12.50%
Robbery27.090.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Other crime12.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.01-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.01-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70200.6129.63%
Anti-social behaviour3770.925.71%
Public order2337.499.52%
Shoplifting1523.30-11.76%
Drugs1515.2036.36%
Other theft1115.2022.22%
Criminal damage and arson811.14-11.11%
Possession of weapons68.1150.00%
Bicycle theft46.08-50.00%
Other crime34.050.00%
Burglary23.04-50.00%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54183.398.00%
Anti-social behaviour3554.7125.00%
Public order2135.465.00%
Shoplifting1721.28-32.00%
Drugs1117.2237.50%
Criminal damage and arson911.14-35.71%
Other theft99.1228.57%
Bicycle theft89.120.00%
Burglary48.110.00%
Possession of weapons44.05300.00%
Vehicle crime34.05200.00%
Other crime33.0450.00%
Theft from the person23.04-60.00%
Robbery12.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50178.32-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2850.6640.00%
Shoplifting2528.37150.00%
Public order2025.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.2675.00%
Bicycle theft814.18166.67%
Drugs88.11-38.46%
Other theft78.1116.67%
Theft from the person57.09400.00%
Burglary45.070.00%
Robbery34.0550.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65157.0444.44%
Anti-social behaviour2065.865.26%
Public order2020.2625.00%
Drugs1320.26-38.10%
Shoplifting1013.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.1333.33%
Other theft68.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.04-33.33%
Other crime22.030.00%
Robbery22.03100.00%
Theft from the person12.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45148.94-18.18%
Drugs2145.5990.91%
Anti-social behaviour1921.285.56%
Public order1619.25-20.00%
Other theft1216.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.16-60.00%
Shoplifting66.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft56.0866.67%
Possession of weapons55.07150.00%
Burglary45.07100.00%
Vehicle crime34.050.00%
Theft from the person23.04-33.33%
Other crime22.030.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55158.06-5.17%
Public order2055.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1820.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson1518.24400.00%
Shoplifting1415.20-36.36%
Drugs1114.180.00%
Other theft811.14-38.46%
Bicycle theft38.1150.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Theft from the person33.040.00%
Other crime23.040.00%
Burglary22.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58145.90-12.12%
Shoplifting2258.7646.67%
Public order1522.2915.38%
Anti-social behaviour1415.20-30.00%
Other theft1314.1830.00%
Drugs1113.17-47.62%
Burglary411.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.040.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66163.1257.14%
Drugs2166.8731.25%
Anti-social behaviour2021.280.00%
Shoplifting1520.26114.29%
Public order1315.20-18.75%
Other theft1013.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson410.13100.00%
Theft from the person34.050.00%
Possession of weapons33.0450.00%
Vehicle crime23.04100.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-60.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42130.70-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour2042.5517.65%
Public order1620.26-27.27%
Drugs1616.21-30.43%
Other theft1116.2137.50%
Shoplifting711.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft57.0925.00%
Theft from the person35.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-50.00%
Burglary22.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Vehicle crime12.03-66.67%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54165.150.00%
Drugs2354.710.00%
Public order2223.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1722.290.00%
Shoplifting1417.220.00%
Other theft814.180.00%
Burglary48.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.050.00%
Bicycle theft44.050.00%
Vehicle crime34.050.00%
Other crime33.040.00%
Theft from the person33.040.00%
Possession of weapons23.040.00%
Robbery22.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20246
February 202415
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 202421
February 202411
January 202411
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202423
June 202421
May 202420
April 202420
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
July 202470
June 202454
May 202450
April 202465
March 202445
February 202455
January 202458
December 202366
November 202342
October 202354

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202417
May 202425
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 202422
December 202315
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202439
July 202437
June 202435
May 202428
April 202420
March 202419
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1