WA1 2FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2FA

WA1 2FA, Warrington has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.70 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2FA 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 2FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2FA, encompassing approximately 1265 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA1 2FA 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 2FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53102.703.92%
Anti-social behaviour1641.87-52.94%
Shoplifting1512.6450.00%
Drugs1211.85-7.69%
Other theft109.4811.11%
Public order87.90-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson46.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.16200.00%
Bicycle theft22.37100.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51126.40-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour3440.293.03%
Public order2726.8622.73%
Drugs1321.338.33%
Shoplifting1010.27-33.33%
Other theft97.90-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson67.110.00%
Vehicle crime34.74200.00%
Robbery22.370.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.58-83.33%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60138.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3347.40-19.51%
Public order2226.0710.00%
Shoplifting1517.3815.38%
Drugs1211.8520.00%
Other theft119.4857.14%
Possession of weapons68.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft44.74-33.33%
Other crime23.16-33.33%
Burglary21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45130.35-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4135.5541.38%
Public order2032.3925.00%
Shoplifting1315.80-45.83%
Drugs1010.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.900.00%
Other theft75.53-12.50%
Bicycle theft65.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.74300.00%
Possession of weapons43.16300.00%
Other crime33.1650.00%
Burglary22.370.00%
Theft from the person21.58-60.00%
Robbery11.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47124.03-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2937.1361.11%
Shoplifting2422.91200.00%
Public order1618.96-27.27%
Other theft812.6433.33%
Bicycle theft76.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.53-22.22%
Drugs65.53-50.00%
Theft from the person54.74150.00%
Burglary23.95100.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55112.1841.03%
Public order2243.4569.23%
Anti-social behaviour1817.380.00%
Drugs1214.22-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson99.4880.00%
Shoplifting87.1133.33%
Other theft66.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.740.00%
Bicycle theft22.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Burglary11.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39102.70-9.30%
Drugs1930.8172.73%
Anti-social behaviour1815.010.00%
Public order1314.22-7.14%
Other theft1210.2771.43%
Shoplifting69.48-45.45%
Bicycle theft54.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.95-58.33%
Vehicle crime33.950.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Possession of weapons32.3750.00%
Other crime22.37100.00%
Theft from the person11.58-66.67%
Robbery10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43101.12-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.9728.57%
Public order1414.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.06300.00%
Drugs119.480.00%
Shoplifting118.69-42.11%
Other theft78.690.00%
Vehicle crime35.530.00%
Theft from the person32.370.00%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5095.59-26.47%
Shoplifting1939.5072.73%
Anti-social behaviour1415.01-33.33%
Public order1211.069.09%
Drugs119.48-52.17%
Other theft78.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson35.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68124.8283.78%
Drugs2353.7253.33%
Anti-social behaviour2118.175.00%
Shoplifting1116.5957.14%
Public order118.69-21.43%
Other theft98.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.11100.00%
Vehicle crime23.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.58-33.33%
Burglary11.58-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3790.85-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2029.2317.65%
Drugs1515.80-34.78%
Public order1411.85-26.32%
Other theft1011.0666.67%
Shoplifting77.90-46.15%
Bicycle theft35.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-33.33%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Other crime11.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49116.13-14.04%
Drugs2338.71130.00%
Public order1918.1735.71%
Anti-social behaviour1715.01-41.38%
Shoplifting1313.4385.71%
Other theft610.2720.00%
Bicycle theft44.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.16-66.67%
Other crime32.37200.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Possession of weapons22.370.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Theft from the person21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.58-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57109.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2945.030.00%
Public order1422.910.00%
Drugs1011.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.900.00%
Shoplifting77.110.00%
Other theft55.530.00%
Bicycle theft33.950.00%
Vehicle crime22.370.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202433
June 202441
May 202429
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 202460
June 202445
May 202447
April 202455
March 202439
February 202443
January 202450
December 202368
November 202337
October 202349
September 202357

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202424
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202419
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202323
November 202315
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202427
July 202422
June 202420
May 202416
April 202422
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319
September 202314

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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2FA 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. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1