WA1 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2LG

WA1 2LG, Warrington has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.00 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2LG, encompassing approximately 1096 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

WA1 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

WA1 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57134.00-5.00%
Drugs1851.9620.00%
Public order1716.41-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour1415.50-65.00%
Shoplifting1412.7627.27%
Other theft1112.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson510.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft24.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60165.91-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour4054.708.11%
Public order2636.4623.81%
Drugs1523.700.00%
Other theft1213.670.00%
Shoplifting1110.94-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson710.03-22.22%
Bicycle theft26.38-50.00%
Robbery21.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Other crime11.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-83.33%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69177.7627.78%
Anti-social behaviour3762.902.78%
Public order2133.73-8.70%
Drugs1519.1450.00%
Shoplifting1413.670.00%
Other theft1212.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson910.940.00%
Possession of weapons68.2050.00%
Bicycle theft45.47-50.00%
Other crime23.65-33.33%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54161.3510.20%
Anti-social behaviour3649.2328.57%
Public order2332.824.55%
Shoplifting1420.97-41.67%
Drugs1012.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.12-30.77%
Bicycle theft88.200.00%
Other theft77.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons46.38300.00%
Vehicle crime33.6550.00%
Burglary32.73-25.00%
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 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49161.35-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour2844.6727.27%
Shoplifting2425.52140.00%
Public order2221.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.0644.44%
Bicycle theft811.85166.67%
Drugs87.29-42.86%
Other theft87.2933.33%
Theft from the person57.29400.00%
Burglary44.560.00%
Robbery33.6550.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons11.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61142.2135.56%
Anti-social behaviour2255.610.00%
Public order2220.0637.50%
Drugs1420.06-33.33%
Shoplifting1012.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson99.1280.00%
Other theft68.20-45.45%
Bicycle theft35.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Robbery21.82100.00%
Theft from the person11.82-50.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45132.18-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour2241.0215.79%
Drugs2120.0675.00%
Public order1619.14-20.00%
Other theft1114.5937.50%
Shoplifting610.03-53.85%
Bicycle theft55.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.56-68.75%
Vehicle crime34.560.00%
Burglary32.7350.00%
Possession of weapons32.7350.00%
Theft from the person22.73-33.33%
Other crime21.820.00%
Robbery11.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56144.94-5.08%
Public order2051.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour1918.2335.71%
Criminal damage and arson1617.32433.33%
Shoplifting1314.59-35.00%
Drugs1211.850.00%
Other theft810.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft37.2950.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Theft from the person32.730.00%
Other crime22.73-33.33%
Burglary21.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59128.54-13.24%
Shoplifting2053.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1418.23-30.00%
Other theft1212.7620.00%
Public order1210.940.00%
Drugs1210.94-47.83%
Burglary410.940.00%
Other crime33.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.73-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68149.5054.55%
Drugs2361.9935.29%
Anti-social behaviour2020.970.00%
Shoplifting1518.23200.00%
Public order1213.67-29.41%
Other theft1010.94-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson49.12100.00%
Theft from the person33.650.00%
Bicycle theft32.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.73100.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44121.24-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2040.1117.65%
Public order1718.23-22.73%
Drugs1715.50-26.09%
Other theft1315.5085.71%
Bicycle theft511.8525.00%
Shoplifting54.56-61.54%
Theft from the person34.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-33.33%
Burglary21.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.82-66.67%
Other crime10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.91-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54146.770.00%
Drugs2349.230.00%
Public order2220.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.060.00%
Shoplifting1315.500.00%
Other theft711.850.00%
Burglary46.380.00%
Bicycle theft43.650.00%
Vehicle crime33.650.00%
Robbery32.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Other crime32.730.00%
Theft from the person32.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 202416
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 202421
February 202412
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202421
June 202423
May 202422
April 202422
March 202416
February 202420
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 676 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202460
July 202469
June 202454
May 202449
April 202461
March 202445
February 202456
January 202459
December 202368
November 202344
October 202354

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202440
July 202437
June 202436
May 202428
April 202422
March 202422
February 202419
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 202424
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    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. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1