WA1 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2HF

WA1 2HF, Warrington has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.48 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2HF, encompassing approximately 1701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-55.17% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WA1 2HF 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

WA1 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.4821.05%
Anti-social behaviour1327.04-55.17%
Drugs117.64-8.33%
Other theft106.47100.00%
Shoplifting105.8842.86%
Public order55.88-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.3550.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Theft from the person11.18-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3877.58-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.33-3.33%
Public order2517.0519.05%
Drugs1214.690.00%
Shoplifting77.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Other theft53.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.940.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-66.67%
Robbery21.180.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5089.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3029.39-16.67%
Public order2117.6361.54%
Shoplifting1212.3471.43%
Drugs127.0520.00%
Other theft107.05100.00%
Possession of weapons65.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.530.00%
Bicycle theft23.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3672.8863.64%
Violence and sexual offences3021.16-30.23%
Public order1317.63-7.14%
Drugs107.6466.67%
Shoplifting75.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.1120.00%
Other theft53.530.00%
Bicycle theft52.9425.00%
Vehicle crime42.94300.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Robbery11.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4369.36-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2225.2757.14%
Public order1412.93-12.50%
Shoplifting98.2350.00%
Drugs65.29-33.33%
Other theft53.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.94100.00%
Theft from the person42.35100.00%
Robbery32.3550.00%
Burglary11.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.1840.00%
Public order1628.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.40-12.50%
Drugs98.23-55.00%
Shoplifting65.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53100.00%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Other theft32.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.76-33.33%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%

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 offences3560.54-16.67%
Drugs2020.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.76-5.88%
Other theft99.4050.00%
Public order85.29-11.11%
Vehicle crime44.70300.00%
Bicycle theft32.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-62.50%
Burglary21.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4258.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1724.6941.67%
Public order99.99-18.18%
Drugs85.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.70300.00%
Other theft64.700.00%
Bicycle theft23.530.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Shoplifting21.18-71.43%
Other crime11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4959.95-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour1228.80-14.29%
Public order117.0537.50%
Drugs106.47-56.52%
Shoplifting75.88-46.15%
Other theft64.110.00%
Bicycle theft23.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6783.4686.11%
Drugs2339.3876.92%
Anti-social behaviour1413.52-6.67%
Shoplifting138.23116.67%
Public order87.64-38.46%
Other theft64.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3658.78-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1521.1615.38%
Public order138.82-23.53%
Drugs137.64-23.53%
Other theft87.6460.00%
Shoplifting64.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-33.33%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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 offences5277.5810.64%
Public order1730.5654.55%
Drugs179.9988.89%
Anti-social behaviour139.99-40.91%
Shoplifting127.649.09%
Other theft57.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-62.50%
Robbery31.760.00%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Theft from the person21.76100.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

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 offences4772.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour2227.620.00%
Shoplifting1112.930.00%
Public order116.470.00%
Drugs96.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.290.00%
Burglary34.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202430
June 202436
May 202422
April 202414
March 202416
February 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202425
July 202421
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202450
June 202430
May 202443
April 202449
March 202435
February 202442
January 202449
December 202367
November 202336
October 202352
September 202347

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202420
February 20248
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2HF 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. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1