WA1 2HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2HG

WA1 2HG, Warrington has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.91 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2HG, encompassing approximately 1457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-58.06% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA1 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

WA1 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5078.9113.64%
Anti-social behaviour1334.31-58.06%
Drugs128.920.00%
Shoplifting118.2337.50%
Other theft97.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.18-16.67%
Public order53.43-80.77%
Possession of weapons33.4350.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4498.80-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour3130.190.00%
Public order2621.2718.18%
Drugs1217.840.00%
Shoplifting88.23-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.490.00%
Other theft54.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.43200.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.37-66.67%
Robbery21.370.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54107.7258.82%
Anti-social behaviour3137.05-13.89%
Public order2221.2757.14%
Drugs1215.1020.00%
Other theft108.23100.00%
Shoplifting96.860.00%
Possession of weapons66.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft24.12-66.67%
Other crime21.37-33.33%
Burglary21.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3693.3256.52%
Violence and sexual offences3424.70-17.07%
Public order1423.33-6.67%
Drugs109.6166.67%
Shoplifting96.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.1816.67%
Bicycle theft64.8050.00%
Other theft54.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.43300.00%
Other crime32.74200.00%
Possession of weapons32.06200.00%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.37-60.00%
Robbery11.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4189.20-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour2328.1364.29%
Shoplifting1815.78350.00%
Public order1512.35-6.25%
Other theft610.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.12-14.29%
Drugs64.12-40.00%
Theft from the person54.12150.00%
Bicycle theft43.43100.00%
Robbery22.740.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5181.6559.38%
Public order1634.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.98-6.67%
Drugs109.61-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson76.86133.33%
Vehicle crime44.800.00%
Other theft42.74-63.64%
Shoplifting42.74300.00%
Bicycle theft22.74-50.00%
Theft from the person21.37100.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Burglary11.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3271.36-20.00%
Drugs1921.96137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1513.040.00%
Other theft1110.2983.33%
Public order87.55-11.11%
Bicycle theft45.49100.00%
Vehicle crime42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-76.92%
Burglary22.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.69-75.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4072.73-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour1527.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.29333.33%
Public order98.92-25.00%
Drugs86.18-20.00%
Other theft65.49-14.29%
Shoplifting44.12-63.64%
Bicycle theft22.740.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5176.16-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1234.99-33.33%
Public order128.2333.33%
Shoplifting118.2383.33%
Drugs107.55-56.52%
Other theft76.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.800.00%
Bicycle theft22.06100.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6395.3780.00%
Drugs2343.2353.33%
Anti-social behaviour1815.785.88%
Public order912.35-35.71%
Other theft76.18-12.50%
Shoplifting64.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.1250.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3572.73-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour1724.0121.43%
Drugs1511.66-21.05%
Public order1410.29-12.50%
Other theft89.6133.33%
Shoplifting75.49-41.67%
Bicycle theft34.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06100.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Burglary11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4888.510.00%
Drugs1932.9390.00%
Public order1613.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1410.98-44.00%
Shoplifting129.61100.00%
Other theft68.2320.00%
Robbery34.120.00%
Other crime32.0650.00%
Theft from the person22.06100.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4886.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2532.930.00%
Public order1217.150.00%
Drugs108.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.860.00%
Shoplifting66.180.00%
Other theft54.120.00%
Burglary33.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202431
June 202436
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202444
July 202454
June 202434
May 202441
April 202451
March 202432
February 202440
January 202451
December 202363
November 202335
October 202348
September 202348

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 202413
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202418
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202419
February 20248
January 202410
December 202323
November 202315
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202426
July 202422
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
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 2HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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
    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. 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. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Suez 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. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1