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

Overview of Crime in WA1 2NP

BUTTERMARKET STREET, WA1 2NP, Warrington has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.01 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA1 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA1 2NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2NP, encompassing approximately 1715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 2NP area, explore the WA1 2NP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA1 2NP area, visit the WA1 2NP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)

WA1 2NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

BUTTERMARKET STREET, WA1 2NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5295.01-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour3530.3116.67%
Public order2720.4022.73%
Drugs1115.74-15.38%
Other theft106.41-16.67%
Shoplifting105.83-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson75.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime34.08200.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-83.33%
Robbery10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62104.9251.22%
Anti-social behaviour3036.14-28.57%
Public order2217.49-4.35%
Shoplifting1912.8235.71%
Drugs1311.0744.44%
Other theft127.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.990.00%
Possession of weapons64.6650.00%
Bicycle theft23.50-66.67%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4295.5955.56%
Violence and sexual offences4124.48-14.58%
Public order2323.909.52%
Shoplifting1413.41-39.13%
Drugs98.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.2514.29%
Other theft64.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.5050.00%
Vehicle crime43.50100.00%
Possession of weapons42.33300.00%
Burglary22.33-33.33%
Theft from the person21.17-60.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4893.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour2727.9858.82%
Shoplifting2315.7491.67%
Public order2113.41-8.70%
Other theft912.2480.00%
Drugs75.25-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.08-22.22%
Theft from the person54.08400.00%
Bicycle theft42.9133.33%
Burglary32.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5481.6025.58%
Public order2331.47109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1713.41-10.53%
Shoplifting129.91140.00%
Drugs106.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.83200.00%
Other theft55.25-54.55%
Bicycle theft32.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.61-23.21%
Drugs2025.0681.82%
Anti-social behaviour1911.66-9.52%
Public order1111.07-21.43%
Other theft116.4137.50%
Shoplifting56.41-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.91100.00%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-76.92%
Theft from the person21.75-33.33%
Burglary21.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5683.93-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour2132.6431.25%
Public order1412.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.16225.00%
Drugs117.58-8.33%
Shoplifting96.41-47.06%
Other theft85.2514.29%
Theft from the person34.660.00%
Burglary21.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5777.52-14.93%
Shoplifting1733.22-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour169.91-20.00%
Public order149.3327.27%
Drugs128.16-52.00%
Other theft76.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.080.00%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-33.33%
Burglary21.17100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6797.3481.08%
Drugs2539.0556.25%
Anti-social behaviour2014.575.26%
Shoplifting1911.66137.50%
Public order1111.07-26.67%
Other theft86.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.66300.00%
Theft from the person32.3350.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3768.78-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour1921.5711.76%
Drugs1611.07-15.79%
Public order159.33-25.00%
Other theft128.74100.00%
Shoplifting86.99-46.67%
Bicycle theft54.6666.67%
Theft from the person22.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-75.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.58-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences5588.60-6.78%
Public order2032.0642.86%
Drugs1911.6690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.07-41.38%
Shoplifting159.9115.38%
Other theft68.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-55.56%
Robbery42.330.00%
Other crime32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.75100.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5988.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2934.390.00%
Public order1416.900.00%
Shoplifting138.160.00%
Drugs107.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.830.00%
Other theft75.250.00%
Bicycle theft54.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.910.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202430
June 202442
May 202427
April 202417
March 202419
February 202421
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202317
September 202329

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 631 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202462
June 202441
May 202448
April 202454
March 202443
February 202456
January 202457
December 202367
November 202337
October 202355
September 202359

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202414
May 202423
April 202412
March 20245
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202422
June 202423
May 202421
April 202423
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202420
February 202411
January 202412
December 202325
November 202316
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tilley Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. Academy Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Fairclough Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Central Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Dutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Harbord Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Parr Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Crown Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Warrington Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Spires View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pinders Farm Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1