WA1 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2HZ

WA1 2HZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.53 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2HZ, encompassing approximately 1490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA1 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Carol Street with total crimes: 10
  • Fairclough Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Bennett Street with total crimes: 3

WA1 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.5333.33%
Shoplifting1413.42133.33%
Other theft49.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-71.43%
Drugs11.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.20-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour710.0640.00%
Public order64.700.00%
Shoplifting64.02100.00%
Drugs54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35300.00%
Other theft12.68-75.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.83100.00%
Public order610.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.02-16.67%
Other theft43.350.00%
Shoplifting32.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.37100.00%
Shoplifting64.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.02100.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.81-7.69%
Shoplifting128.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.05-25.00%
Public order22.01-33.33%
Other theft21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.51160.00%
Shoplifting108.72100.00%
Vehicle crime56.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.35100.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.070.00%
Shoplifting53.35-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour23.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Drugs11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.156.25%
Violence and sexual offences511.40-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour43.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6850.00%
Other theft32.01200.00%
Drugs12.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.170.00%
Shoplifting1610.731500.00%
Public order510.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other theft11.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.7877.78%
Drugs510.730.00%
Other theft23.350.00%
Public order21.34-60.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.67-93.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-87.50%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.06-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour86.04700.00%
Public order55.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.35100.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.860.00%
Shoplifting1515.430.00%
Public order210.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202416
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 202417
January 202416
December 20231
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Carol Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grove Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Villars Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1