WA1 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2LZ

WA1 2LZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.59 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2LZ, encompassing approximately 1241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

WA1 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

WA1 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55117.59-6.78%
Drugs1844.3028.57%
Public order1614.50-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour1612.89-58.97%
Shoplifting1412.8916.67%
Other theft1111.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft24.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%
Other crime11.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59144.97-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour3947.528.33%
Public order2731.4122.73%
Drugs1421.75-6.67%
Other theft1211.280.00%
Shoplifting129.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.66-22.22%
Vehicle crime35.6450.00%
Bicycle theft22.42-60.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-83.33%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72161.0841.18%
Anti-social behaviour3657.99-16.28%
Public order2228.990.00%
Shoplifting1517.720.00%
Drugs1512.0850.00%
Other theft1212.0871.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.660.00%
Possession of weapons67.2550.00%
Bicycle theft54.83-37.50%
Other crime24.030.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51144.9710.87%
Anti-social behaviour4341.0743.33%
Public order2234.63-15.38%
Shoplifting1517.72-37.50%
Drugs1012.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.05-30.77%
Bicycle theft87.250.00%
Other theft76.44-30.00%
Possession of weapons45.64300.00%
Vehicle crime33.2250.00%
Burglary32.42-25.00%
Theft from the person22.42-60.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Robbery11.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46146.58-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour3037.0550.00%
Public order2624.168.33%
Shoplifting2420.94140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1319.3344.44%
Other theft1010.47100.00%
Bicycle theft88.05166.67%
Drugs86.44-33.33%
Theft from the person56.44400.00%
Burglary44.030.00%
Robbery33.2250.00%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63123.2234.04%
Public order2450.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2019.33-9.09%
Drugs1216.11-42.86%
Shoplifting109.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.0580.00%
Other theft57.25-58.33%
Bicycle theft34.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.42-33.33%
Robbery21.61100.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47119.20-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour2237.8515.79%
Drugs2117.7275.00%
Public order1616.91-15.79%
Other theft1212.8971.43%
Shoplifting69.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft54.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.03-68.75%
Vehicle crime34.030.00%
Burglary32.4250.00%
Possession of weapons32.4250.00%
Theft from the person22.42-33.33%
Other crime21.610.00%
Robbery11.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56128.06-5.08%
Public order1945.1058.33%
Anti-social behaviour1915.3035.71%
Criminal damage and arson1615.30433.33%
Shoplifting1512.89-25.00%
Drugs1212.080.00%
Other theft79.66-30.00%
Bicycle theft35.6450.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Theft from the person32.420.00%
Other crime22.42-33.33%
Burglary21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%

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 offences59110.34-11.94%
Shoplifting2047.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1416.11-36.36%
Public order1211.280.00%
Drugs129.66-47.83%
Other theft109.6625.00%
Other crime38.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.42-33.33%
Burglary21.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67131.2855.81%
Drugs2353.9635.29%
Anti-social behaviour2218.5215.79%
Shoplifting1517.72200.00%
Public order1212.08-29.41%
Other theft89.66-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson46.44100.00%
Theft from the person33.2250.00%
Bicycle theft32.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.61100.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43103.09-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour1934.635.56%
Public order1715.30-22.73%
Drugs1713.69-26.09%
Other theft1313.6985.71%
Bicycle theft510.4725.00%
Shoplifting54.03-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson24.030.00%
Theft from the person21.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.61-66.67%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.81-75.00%

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 offences53128.86-20.90%
Drugs2342.69130.00%
Public order2218.5229.41%
Anti-social behaviour1817.72-43.75%
Shoplifting1314.5062.50%
Other theft710.470.00%
Burglary45.64100.00%
Bicycle theft43.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.2250.00%
Robbery32.420.00%
Other crime32.42200.00%
Theft from the person32.420.00%
Possession of weapons22.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67129.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour3253.960.00%
Public order1725.770.00%
Drugs1013.690.00%
Shoplifting88.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.440.00%
Other theft76.440.00%
Bicycle theft65.640.00%
Burglary24.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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 20232
September 20238

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 202412
March 202421
February 202412
January 202412
December 202323
November 202317
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 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 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202422
June 202422
May 202426
April 202424
March 202416
February 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 202472
June 202451
May 202446
April 202463
March 202447
February 202456
January 202459
December 202367
November 202343
October 202353
September 202367

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202439
July 202436
June 202443
May 202430
April 202420
March 202422
February 202419
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202318
September 202332

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202415
June 202415
May 202424
April 202410
March 20246
February 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 2LZ 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1