VILLARS STREET, WA1 2JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2JL

VILLARS STREET, WA1 2JL, Warrington has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2JL 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 2JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2JL, encompassing approximately 2879 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA1 2JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fairclough Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • St Elphins Close with total crimes: 4
  • Church Street with total crimes: 4

VILLARS STREET, WA1 2JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.76220.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5625.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Public order10.69-85.71%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order79.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-77.27%
Anti-social behaviour41.7433.33%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Shoplifting31.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.3283.33%
Public order77.6475.00%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Shoplifting51.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4733.33%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.1766.67%
Public order51.7425.00%
Other theft41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Shoplifting21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.50-13.33%
Burglary44.510.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7636.36%
Vehicle crime55.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74100.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order11.04-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.68-42.11%
Public order43.82100.00%
Other theft31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1126.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.5015.38%
Shoplifting75.21133.33%
Drugs52.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.33-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour34.51200.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5450.00%
Other theft47.29300.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Shoplifting21.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.850.00%
Shoplifting64.860.00%
Drugs52.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 202422
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Elphins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howley Meadows
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. College Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Villars Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1