WA1 2GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2GL

WA1 2GL, Warrington has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.09 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2GL 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 2GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2GL, encompassing approximately 2011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

WA1 2GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

WA1 2GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4273.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3320.886.45%
Public order2516.4119.05%
Drugs1212.43-7.69%
Shoplifting95.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.48-12.50%
Other theft73.48-30.00%
Vehicle crime33.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5681.0569.70%
Anti-social behaviour3127.84-13.89%
Public order2115.4116.67%
Shoplifting1310.4418.18%
Drugs136.4630.00%
Other theft106.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.9714.29%
Possession of weapons63.98100.00%
Bicycle theft22.98-66.67%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3669.6156.52%
Violence and sexual offences3317.90-28.26%
Public order1816.41-10.00%
Shoplifting118.95-38.89%
Drugs105.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.9716.67%
Other theft63.4820.00%
Bicycle theft62.9850.00%
Vehicle crime42.98300.00%
Possession of weapons31.99200.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.99-80.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4670.11-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour2322.8735.29%
Public order2011.445.26%
Shoplifting189.94125.00%
Drugs78.95-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-14.29%
Other theft52.9825.00%
Theft from the person52.49150.00%
Bicycle theft42.49100.00%
Robbery31.9950.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.6545.71%
Public order1925.36111.11%
Anti-social behaviour179.45-5.56%
Drugs118.45-45.00%
Shoplifting85.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.98133.33%
Other theft43.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.19-28.57%
Drugs2017.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.945.88%
Other theft108.9542.86%
Public order94.970.00%
Bicycle theft44.48100.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-57.14%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.69-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour1724.3630.77%
Drugs108.45-9.09%
Public order94.97-35.71%
Other theft74.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.48250.00%
Shoplifting43.48-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.18-22.39%
Public order1425.8655.56%
Anti-social behaviour136.96-18.75%
Drugs116.46-54.17%
Shoplifting115.47-21.43%
Other theft65.47-14.29%
Other crime22.98100.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.99100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6775.5881.08%
Drugs2433.3171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1611.93-15.79%
Shoplifting147.96100.00%
Public order96.96-43.75%
Other theft74.48-22.22%
Theft from the person33.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.19-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour1918.4035.71%
Public order169.45-5.88%
Drugs147.96-17.65%
Other theft96.9680.00%
Shoplifting74.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-60.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5269.11-10.34%
Public order1725.8630.77%
Drugs178.4588.89%
Shoplifting148.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.96-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.96-37.50%
Other theft52.49-16.67%
Robbery42.490.00%
Other crime31.99200.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Theft from the person21.49100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5870.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2528.840.00%
Public order1312.430.00%
Shoplifting126.460.00%
Drugs95.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.480.00%
Other theft63.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202431
June 202436
May 202423
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202456
June 202433
May 202446
April 202451
March 202435
February 202449
January 202452
December 202367
November 202337
October 202352
September 202358

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 202314
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202421
June 202418
May 202420
April 202419
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20239
November 202316
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 202324
November 202314
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tilley Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Academy Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairclough Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Harbord Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Parr Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 21. Crown Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Spires View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pinders Farm Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Horrocks Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1