WA1 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2HN

WA1 2HN, Warrington has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.72 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2HN, encompassing approximately 1100 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (1.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

WA1 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WA1 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52121.721.96%
Shoplifting1747.246.25%
Drugs1615.446.67%
Anti-social behaviour1314.53-60.61%
Public order1311.81-45.83%
Other theft911.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson38.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.73100.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51147.16-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour3346.333.12%
Public order2429.984.35%
Shoplifting1621.80-5.88%
Drugs1514.530.00%
Other theft813.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.27-37.50%
Robbery24.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Other crime11.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-83.33%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59163.5134.09%
Anti-social behaviour3253.59-5.88%
Public order2329.079.52%
Shoplifting1720.89-5.56%
Drugs1515.4436.36%
Other theft1013.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson89.080.00%
Possession of weapons67.2750.00%
Bicycle theft35.45-25.00%
Other crime22.73-33.33%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44148.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3439.9730.77%
Public order2130.8950.00%
Shoplifting1819.08-30.77%
Drugs1116.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson89.9914.29%
Other theft77.270.00%
Bicycle theft46.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.63300.00%
Vehicle crime33.63200.00%
Burglary32.7350.00%
Other crime32.7350.00%
Theft from the person22.73-60.00%
Robbery11.82-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44137.17-12.00%
Shoplifting2639.97160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2623.6244.44%
Public order1423.62-30.00%
Other theft712.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.36-12.50%
Drugs76.36-41.67%
Bicycle theft66.36100.00%
Theft from the person55.45150.00%
Robbery34.5450.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50123.5425.00%
Public order2045.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour1818.170.00%
Drugs1216.35-40.00%
Shoplifting1010.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.0860.00%
Other theft57.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Theft from the person21.82100.00%
Robbery21.82100.00%
Other crime11.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40118.09-6.98%
Drugs2036.3481.82%
Anti-social behaviour1818.175.88%
Public order1416.350.00%
Other theft1012.7266.67%
Shoplifting69.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.45-61.54%
Bicycle theft44.5433.33%
Possession of weapons43.63100.00%
Burglary33.63200.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Theft from the person11.82-66.67%
Robbery10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43119.00-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour1739.0621.43%
Public order1415.4416.67%
Shoplifting1412.72-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1312.72333.33%
Drugs1111.810.00%
Other theft69.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft35.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Theft from the person32.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Burglary10.91-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51115.36-22.73%
Shoplifting2246.3357.14%
Anti-social behaviour1419.98-26.32%
Public order1212.729.09%
Drugs1110.90-45.00%
Other theft99.99-10.00%
Burglary48.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.63-25.00%
Other crime12.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66140.8069.23%
Drugs2059.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.17-5.00%
Shoplifting1417.2655.56%
Public order1112.72-26.67%
Other theft109.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson49.08100.00%
Vehicle crime23.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Theft from the person21.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.820.00%
Burglary11.82-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39109.91-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour2035.4325.00%
Drugs1618.17-27.27%
Public order1514.53-25.00%
Shoplifting913.63-25.00%
Other theft98.1828.57%
Theft from the person38.180.00%
Bicycle theft22.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Other crime11.82-66.67%
Robbery10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49134.440.00%
Drugs2244.510.00%
Public order2019.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1618.170.00%
Shoplifting1214.530.00%
Other theft710.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.630.00%
Other crime33.630.00%
Theft from the person32.730.00%
Burglary32.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202451
July 202459
June 202444
May 202444
April 202450
March 202440
February 202443
January 202451
December 202366
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202420
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202417
June 202418
May 202426
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 202422
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202433
July 202432
June 202434
May 202426
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202423
June 202421
May 202414
April 202420
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1