BRIDGE STREET, WA1 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2HS

BRIDGE STREET, WA1 2HS, Warrington has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.01 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2HS, encompassing approximately 927 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-12.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

WA1 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

BRIDGE STREET, WA1 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48166.01-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3451.746.25%
Public order2536.6513.64%
Drugs1326.950.00%
Shoplifting1214.0150.00%
Other theft712.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson57.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons25.39-66.67%
Robbery22.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Theft from the person22.16100.00%
Burglary12.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55174.6419.57%
Anti-social behaviour3259.29-5.88%
Public order2234.5022.22%
Drugs1323.7244.44%
Other theft914.0150.00%
Shoplifting89.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.6260.00%
Possession of weapons68.6250.00%
Bicycle theft36.470.00%
Other crime23.23-33.33%
Burglary22.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.16-80.00%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46161.709.52%
Anti-social behaviour3449.5930.77%
Public order1836.6563.64%
Shoplifting1219.40-42.86%
Drugs912.9428.57%
Other theft69.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime56.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons45.39300.00%
Bicycle theft34.31-50.00%
Other crime33.2350.00%
Burglary23.230.00%
Theft from the person22.16-60.00%
Robbery12.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42152.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2645.2844.44%
Shoplifting2128.03425.00%
Public order1122.64-45.00%
Other theft711.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.550.00%
Drugs77.55-41.67%
Bicycle theft67.55500.00%
Theft from the person56.47150.00%
Burglary25.39100.00%
Vehicle crime22.16-50.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Other crime22.16100.00%
Possession of weapons12.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49141.2236.11%
Public order2052.8253.85%
Anti-social behaviour1821.560.00%
Drugs1219.40-36.84%
Other theft712.94-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.5540.00%
Vehicle crime47.55-20.00%
Shoplifting44.31100.00%
Possession of weapons34.31-25.00%
Theft from the person23.23100.00%
Robbery22.16100.00%
Burglary12.16-66.67%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36134.75-18.18%
Drugs1938.8172.73%
Anti-social behaviour1820.480.00%
Public order1319.400.00%
Other theft1214.01100.00%
Vehicle crime512.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.39-61.54%
Bicycle theft45.39300.00%
Possession of weapons44.31100.00%
Burglary34.31200.00%
Other crime23.23100.00%
Shoplifting22.16-66.67%
Theft from the person12.16-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44131.52-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour1847.4328.57%
Criminal damage and arson1319.40333.33%
Public order1314.0118.18%
Drugs1114.010.00%
Other theft611.86-33.33%
Shoplifting66.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime46.470.00%
Possession of weapons24.310.00%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Burglary11.08-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49127.20-28.99%
Shoplifting1552.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.17-30.00%
Public order1115.09-8.33%
Drugs1111.86-45.00%
Other theft911.86-18.18%
Burglary59.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.39-25.00%
Other crime13.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69162.7891.67%
Anti-social behaviour2074.380.00%
Drugs2021.5633.33%
Public order1221.56-14.29%
Other theft1112.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson411.8633.33%
Shoplifting34.31-57.14%
Other crime23.23100.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.16100.00%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Bicycle theft22.16100.00%
Burglary12.16-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36120.74-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2038.8125.00%
Drugs1521.56-34.78%
Public order1416.17-26.32%
Other theft915.0912.50%
Shoplifting79.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.550.00%
Burglary23.23-33.33%
Theft from the person22.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.16-66.67%
Other crime11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.08-50.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50156.31-12.28%
Drugs2353.90130.00%
Public order1924.7935.71%
Anti-social behaviour1620.48-44.83%
Shoplifting1017.25233.33%
Other theft810.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.62-62.50%
Other crime33.23200.00%
Burglary33.23200.00%
Bicycle theft33.230.00%
Possession of weapons23.230.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Theft from the person22.16100.00%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57144.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2961.450.00%
Public order1431.260.00%
Drugs1015.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.780.00%
Other theft68.620.00%
Bicycle theft36.470.00%
Shoplifting33.230.00%
Burglary13.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202432
June 202434
May 202426
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202422
June 202418
May 202411
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 581 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202455
June 202446
May 202442
April 202449
March 202436
February 202444
January 202449
December 202369
November 202336
October 202350
September 202357

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202421
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202415
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    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
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Academy Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wilson Patten Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
  • 8. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Parr Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Dunlop Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 19. Springfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kent Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. York Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Centre Park Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Palmyra Square North
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1