WA1 2FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2FZ

WA1 2FZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2FZ 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 2FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2FZ, encompassing approximately 3071 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA1 2FZ Crime Hotspots

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

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

WA1 2FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.40185.71%
Anti-social behaviour76.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Public order10.65-87.50%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order89.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.280.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Shoplifting20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0090.91%
Shoplifting56.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-60.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.74-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2650.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Public order10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.79-7.69%
Public order53.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.72-7.14%
Burglary44.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Public order41.30300.00%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.120.00%
Vehicle crime54.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6333.33%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.79-30.00%
Public order44.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Other theft20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7453.85%
Anti-social behaviour56.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.33-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4218.18%
Shoplifting74.23600.00%
Drugs52.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.19-42.11%
Vehicle crime33.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Other theft10.98-80.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.720.00%
Other theft56.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 202421
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202420
December 202313
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
December 20232

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
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. 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 2FZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Elphins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Howley Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Glazebrook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Villars Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1