MARKET GATE, WA1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2LJ

MARKET GATE, WA1 2LJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.01 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 1045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)

WA1 2LJ 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

MARKET GATE, WA1 2LJ 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 Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52132.01-10.34%
Drugs1649.7414.29%
Public order1515.31-34.78%
Shoplifting1414.3527.27%
Anti-social behaviour1313.39-66.67%
Other theft1112.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons34.78200.00%
Bicycle theft22.87100.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58165.49-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour3955.485.41%
Public order2337.319.52%
Drugs1422.000.00%
Shoplifting1113.39-21.43%
Other theft1010.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson79.570.00%
Robbery26.700.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Other crime11.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.96-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%

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 offences69183.6730.19%
Anti-social behaviour3766.015.71%
Public order2135.390.00%
Shoplifting1420.090.00%
Drugs1413.3940.00%
Other theft1113.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson710.52-22.22%
Possession of weapons66.7050.00%
Bicycle theft45.74-50.00%
Other crime33.830.00%
Burglary22.87-33.33%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53165.4912.77%
Anti-social behaviour3550.7025.00%
Public order2133.485.00%
Shoplifting1420.09-41.67%
Drugs1013.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson99.57-30.77%
Bicycle theft88.610.00%
Other theft77.650.00%
Possession of weapons46.70300.00%
Vehicle crime33.83200.00%
Burglary32.87-25.00%
Other crime32.8750.00%
Theft from the person22.87-60.00%
Robbery11.91-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47162.62-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour2844.9640.00%
Shoplifting2426.79166.67%
Public order2022.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.1362.50%
Bicycle theft812.44166.67%
Drugs77.65-46.15%
Other theft76.7040.00%
Theft from the person56.70400.00%
Burglary44.780.00%
Robbery33.8350.00%
Other crime22.87100.00%
Possession of weapons11.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60140.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2057.405.26%
Public order2019.1325.00%
Drugs1319.13-38.10%
Shoplifting912.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6160.00%
Other theft57.65-54.55%
Bicycle theft34.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.87-33.33%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Theft from the person11.91-50.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45136.80-18.18%
Drugs2143.0590.91%
Anti-social behaviour1920.095.56%
Public order1618.18-20.00%
Other theft1115.3137.50%
Shoplifting610.52-53.85%
Bicycle theft55.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons44.78100.00%
Vehicle crime33.830.00%
Burglary32.8750.00%
Theft from the person22.87-33.33%
Other crime21.910.00%
Robbery11.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55148.27-3.51%
Public order2052.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1819.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson1517.22400.00%
Shoplifting1314.35-35.00%
Drugs1112.440.00%
Other theft810.52-38.46%
Bicycle theft37.6550.00%
Vehicle crime32.870.00%
Theft from the person32.870.00%
Other crime22.870.00%
Burglary21.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57134.88-12.31%
Shoplifting2054.5333.33%
Public order1519.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.35-30.00%
Other theft1313.3930.00%
Drugs1112.44-47.62%
Burglary410.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.870.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65152.1058.54%
Drugs2162.1831.25%
Anti-social behaviour2020.090.00%
Shoplifting1519.13200.00%
Public order1214.35-25.00%
Other theft1011.48-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson49.57100.00%
Theft from the person33.830.00%
Possession of weapons32.8750.00%
Vehicle crime22.87100.00%
Bicycle theft21.91-60.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41120.53-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour2039.2217.65%
Public order1619.13-27.27%
Drugs1615.31-30.43%
Other theft1115.3183.33%
Bicycle theft510.5225.00%
Shoplifting54.78-61.54%
Theft from the person34.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.87-33.33%
Burglary21.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Vehicle crime11.91-66.67%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53151.140.00%
Drugs2350.700.00%
Public order2222.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.050.00%
Shoplifting1316.260.00%
Other theft612.440.00%
Burglary45.740.00%
Bicycle theft43.830.00%
Vehicle crime33.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Other crime32.870.00%
Theft from the person32.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%
Robbery21.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 202415
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202421
February 202411
January 202411
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202421
June 202421
May 202420
April 202420
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202469
June 202453
May 202447
April 202460
March 202445
February 202455
January 202457
December 202365
November 202341
October 202353

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 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 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202439
July 202437
June 202435
May 202428
April 202420
March 202419
February 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 2LJ 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. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    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