ACADEMY PLACE, WA1 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2NR

ACADEMY PLACE, WA1 2NR, Warrington has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.57 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2NR, encompassing approximately 1480 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (7.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

WA1 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

ACADEMY PLACE, WA1 2NR 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5796.577.55%
Anti-social behaviour1738.49-52.78%
Shoplifting1611.4823.08%
Drugs1510.8125.00%
Public order1310.13-51.85%
Other theft108.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson56.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft23.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53114.13-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour3635.790.00%
Public order2724.3122.73%
Shoplifting1318.23-23.53%
Drugs128.78-7.69%
Other theft118.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.05200.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-60.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-83.33%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64127.6448.84%
Anti-social behaviour3643.22-16.28%
Public order2224.310.00%
Shoplifting1714.8613.33%
Drugs1311.4830.00%
Other theft118.7857.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.430.00%
Possession of weapons65.4050.00%
Bicycle theft54.05-37.50%
Other crime23.38-33.33%
Burglary21.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43116.1638.71%
Violence and sexual offences4329.04-6.52%
Public order2229.04-12.00%
Shoplifting1514.86-40.00%
Drugs1010.1325.00%
Bicycle theft86.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.40-33.33%
Other theft75.40-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.73100.00%
Possession of weapons42.70300.00%
Other crime32.7050.00%
Burglary22.03-33.33%
Theft from the person21.35-60.00%
Robbery11.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46120.21-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour3131.0655.00%
Public order2520.93-3.85%
Shoplifting2516.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1216.8833.33%
Other theft98.1080.00%
Drugs86.08-38.46%
Bicycle theft75.40133.33%
Theft from the person54.73400.00%
Burglary33.380.00%
Vehicle crime22.030.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62105.3537.78%
Public order2641.8785.71%
Anti-social behaviour2017.56-4.76%
Drugs1313.51-31.58%
Shoplifting108.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.75125.00%
Other theft56.08-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Theft from the person11.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4593.87-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2130.3910.53%
Drugs1914.1890.00%
Public order1412.83-26.32%
Other theft119.4537.50%
Shoplifting67.43-45.45%
Bicycle theft54.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-73.33%
Vehicle crime32.7050.00%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Theft from the person22.03-33.33%
Other crime21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54100.62-5.26%
Public order1936.4726.67%
Anti-social behaviour1912.8335.71%
Criminal damage and arson1512.83400.00%
Shoplifting1110.13-45.00%
Drugs107.43-16.67%
Other theft86.7514.29%
Theft from the person35.400.00%
Other crime22.030.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%

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 offences5790.49-16.18%
Shoplifting2038.4933.33%
Public order1513.5136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1410.13-30.00%
Drugs129.45-47.83%
Other theft78.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.73-25.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%
Bicycle theft21.35-33.33%
Burglary21.35100.00%

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 offences68110.0861.90%
Drugs2345.9243.75%
Anti-social behaviour2015.530.00%
Shoplifting1513.51114.29%
Public order1110.13-31.25%
Other theft97.43-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson46.08100.00%
Theft from the person32.7050.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Burglary11.35-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4287.12-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2028.3617.65%
Public order1613.51-23.81%
Drugs1610.81-30.43%
Other theft1310.8185.71%
Shoplifting78.78-46.15%
Bicycle theft54.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.380.00%
Burglary21.35-50.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51103.320.00%
Drugs2334.440.00%
Public order2115.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.180.00%
Shoplifting1311.480.00%
Other theft78.780.00%
Burglary44.730.00%
Bicycle theft42.700.00%
Robbery32.700.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%

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 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20244
February 202415
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202419
February 202410
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202422
June 202422
May 202425
April 202426
March 202414
February 202419
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202453
July 202464
June 202443
May 202446
April 202462
March 202445
February 202454
January 202457
December 202368
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202436
June 202443
May 202431
April 202420
March 202421
February 202419
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202425
April 202410
March 20246
February 202411
January 202420
December 202315
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20232

A total of 22 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
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 2NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    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. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parr 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. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1