BUTTERMARKET STREET, WA1 2NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2NL

BUTTERMARKET STREET, WA1 2NL, Warrington has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.12 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2NL 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 2NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2NL, encompassing approximately 1659 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-51.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WA1 2NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11

BUTTERMARKET STREET, WA1 2NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4874.12-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour1628.92-51.52%
Shoplifting139.6444.44%
Drugs117.8337.50%
Public order116.63-59.26%
Other theft96.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4220.00%
Bicycle theft23.620.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4992.19-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3329.5313.79%
Public order2719.8858.82%
Other theft1216.2720.00%
Shoplifting97.23-47.06%
Drugs85.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.82-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.01200.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-83.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5497.0135.00%
Anti-social behaviour2932.54-25.64%
Shoplifting1717.4721.43%
Public order1710.24-19.05%
Drugs1210.2450.00%
Other theft107.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0316.67%
Possession of weapons64.22100.00%
Bicycle theft33.62-62.50%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4092.80-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3924.1050.00%
Public order2123.50-8.70%
Shoplifting1412.65-36.36%
Bicycle theft88.4460.00%
Drugs84.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-50.00%
Other theft53.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.01100.00%
Possession of weapons32.41200.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Theft from the person21.21-60.00%
Robbery11.21-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46100.63-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2627.7244.44%
Public order2315.679.52%
Shoplifting2213.8683.33%
Criminal damage and arson1213.2633.33%
Other theft107.23100.00%
Drugs86.030.00%
Bicycle theft54.8266.67%
Theft from the person53.01400.00%
Burglary33.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5381.9512.77%
Public order2131.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.650.00%
Shoplifting1210.85140.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.23200.00%
Drugs85.42-42.86%
Other theft54.82-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Theft from the person11.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4776.53-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour1828.325.88%
Drugs1410.8555.56%
Public order128.44-29.41%
Other theft117.2337.50%
Shoplifting56.63-54.55%
Bicycle theft43.01100.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-80.00%
Theft from the person21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5686.771.82%
Public order1733.7454.55%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2421.43%
Criminal damage and arson1510.24200.00%
Shoplifting119.04-35.29%
Drugs96.63-18.18%
Other theft85.420.00%
Theft from the person34.820.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.32-5.17%
Shoplifting1733.14-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1410.24-17.65%
Public order118.4437.50%
Drugs116.63-38.89%
Other theft86.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.8225.00%
Bicycle theft23.01-33.33%
Other crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5886.1775.76%
Shoplifting1934.95216.67%
Drugs1811.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.8521.43%
Public order810.24-38.46%
Other theft74.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22100.00%
Theft from the person32.41200.00%
Bicycle theft31.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.67-32.65%
Other theft1419.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.447.69%
Public order138.44-31.58%
Drugs127.83-7.69%
Shoplifting67.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft53.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4981.350.00%
Public order1929.530.00%
Shoplifting1511.450.00%
Drugs139.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.830.00%
Other theft77.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.220.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 202415
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202417
June 202421
May 202423
April 202421
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202454
June 202440
May 202446
April 202453
March 202447
February 202456
January 202455
December 202358
November 202333
October 202349

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202433
July 202429
June 202439
May 202426
April 202418
March 202418
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202417
June 202414
May 202422
April 202412
March 20245
February 202411
January 202417
December 202319
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
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 2NL 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. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1