HOLYWELL DRIVE, WA1 2GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2GG

HOLYWELL DRIVE, WA1 2GG, Warrington has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.45 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2GG 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 2GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2GG, encompassing approximately 2274 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

WA1 2GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

HOLYWELL DRIVE, WA1 2GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5151.4554.55%
Anti-social behaviour1322.43-53.57%
Drugs135.7230.00%
Shoplifting115.7257.14%
Other theft104.8442.86%
Public order64.40-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.09-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour2814.513.70%
Public order2312.3115.00%
Drugs1010.11-23.08%
Shoplifting74.40-41.67%
Other theft73.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.64100.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5368.1665.62%
Anti-social behaviour2723.31-22.86%
Public order2011.8725.00%
Drugs138.7944.44%
Shoplifting125.7271.43%
Other theft105.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4028.57%
Possession of weapons63.96100.00%
Other crime22.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3555.8566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3215.39-21.95%
Public order1614.07-5.88%
Drugs97.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9640.00%
Shoplifting73.08-22.22%
Other theft53.080.00%
Bicycle theft52.2025.00%
Vehicle crime42.20300.00%
Possession of weapons31.760.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Robbery10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.89-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour2118.0340.00%
Public order179.23-5.56%
Shoplifting97.4828.57%
Drugs63.96-25.00%
Other theft52.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.20100.00%
Theft from the person41.76300.00%
Robbery31.7650.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.3743.33%
Public order1818.91157.14%
Anti-social behaviour157.92-16.67%
Drugs86.60-55.56%
Shoplifting73.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08133.33%
Other theft33.08-62.50%
Burglary21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.77-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour1813.1912.50%
Drugs187.92125.00%
Other theft87.9233.33%
Public order73.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime33.08200.00%
Bicycle theft31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.21-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour1618.9133.33%
Drugs87.040.00%
Public order83.52-38.46%
Other theft63.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64200.00%
Bicycle theft22.640.00%
Shoplifting20.88-71.43%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4844.85-20.00%
Public order1321.1185.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.720.00%
Drugs85.28-61.90%
Shoplifting73.52-50.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Other crime22.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6058.0487.50%
Drugs2126.3850.00%
Shoplifting149.23180.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.16-7.69%
Public order75.28-41.67%
Other theft53.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.46-38.46%
Drugs1414.077.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.160.00%
Public order125.72-25.00%
Other theft85.28100.00%
Shoplifting53.52-58.33%
Bicycle theft32.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.1610.64%
Public order1622.8745.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.04-40.91%
Drugs135.7285.71%
Shoplifting125.729.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.28-37.50%
Other crime42.20300.00%
Robbery41.760.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.7650.00%
Theft from the person21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.670.00%
Shoplifting119.670.00%
Public order114.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.840.00%
Drugs73.520.00%
Other theft43.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202433
July 202453
June 202432
May 202441
April 202443
March 202430
February 202443
January 202448
December 202360
November 202332
October 202352
September 202347

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202427
June 202435
May 202421
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202420
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 202418
February 20248
January 20248
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Elphins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Villars Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1