WA1 2NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2NW

WA1 2NW, Warrington has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.90 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2NW 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 2NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2NW, encompassing approximately 1020 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-12.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (3.12% increase)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

WA1 2NW 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: 12

WA1 2NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48149.90-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3347.033.12%
Public order2532.338.70%
Drugs1324.490.00%
Shoplifting1112.74-21.43%
Other theft810.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.84-28.57%
Robbery24.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Theft from the person21.96100.00%
Other crime11.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-83.33%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55164.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour3253.89-5.88%
Public order2331.3527.78%
Shoplifting1422.530.00%
Drugs1313.7244.44%
Other theft912.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.8240.00%
Possession of weapons66.8650.00%
Bicycle theft35.880.00%
Other crime22.94-33.33%
Burglary21.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.96-75.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44145.982.33%
Anti-social behaviour3443.1136.00%
Public order1833.3180.00%
Shoplifting1417.64-39.13%
Drugs913.7228.57%
Other theft68.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.90300.00%
Possession of weapons43.92300.00%
Bicycle theft33.92-50.00%
Other crime32.9450.00%
Burglary22.940.00%
Theft from the person21.96-60.00%
Robbery11.96-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43138.15-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2542.1338.89%
Shoplifting2324.49187.50%
Public order1022.53-47.37%
Other theft79.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.86-12.50%
Drugs76.86-41.67%
Bicycle theft66.86500.00%
Theft from the person55.88150.00%
Burglary24.90100.00%
Robbery21.960.00%
Other crime21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences49128.3536.11%
Public order1948.0146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1818.620.00%
Drugs1217.64-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson811.7660.00%
Shoplifting87.8433.33%
Other theft57.84-54.55%
Possession of weapons34.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.94-33.33%
Theft from the person21.96100.00%
Robbery21.96100.00%
Burglary11.96-66.67%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36123.45-14.29%
Drugs1935.2772.73%
Anti-social behaviour1818.620.00%
Public order1317.640.00%
Other theft1112.74120.00%
Shoplifting610.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.88-58.33%
Bicycle theft44.90300.00%
Possession of weapons43.92100.00%
Vehicle crime33.920.00%
Burglary32.94200.00%
Other crime22.94100.00%
Theft from the person11.96-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42118.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1841.1528.57%
Public order1317.6418.18%
Criminal damage and arson1212.74300.00%
Drugs1111.760.00%
Shoplifting1010.78-47.37%
Other theft59.80-44.44%
Vehicle crime34.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.940.00%
Theft from the person21.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49118.55-27.94%
Shoplifting1948.01137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1418.62-26.32%
Public order1113.7210.00%
Drugs1110.78-45.00%
Other theft910.78-10.00%
Burglary48.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92-25.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68146.9688.89%
Drugs2066.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1919.60-5.00%
Other theft1018.6211.11%
Public order109.80-28.57%
Shoplifting89.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.84100.00%
Vehicle crime23.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Theft from the person21.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%
Burglary11.96-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36111.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2035.2725.00%
Drugs1519.60-34.78%
Public order1414.70-22.22%
Other theft913.7212.50%
Shoplifting88.82-20.00%
Theft from the person37.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-33.33%
Burglary21.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.96-66.67%
Other crime10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48139.13-12.73%
Drugs2347.03130.00%
Public order1822.5328.57%
Anti-social behaviour1617.64-44.83%
Shoplifting1015.68150.00%
Other theft89.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson37.84-62.50%
Other crime32.94200.00%
Burglary32.94200.00%
Bicycle theft32.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.940.00%
Robbery21.960.00%
Theft from the person21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55130.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2953.890.00%
Public order1428.410.00%
Drugs1013.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.800.00%
Other theft67.840.00%
Shoplifting45.880.00%
Bicycle theft33.920.00%
Burglary12.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202432
June 202434
May 202425
April 202418
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202418
May 202410
April 202419
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202455
June 202444
May 202443
April 202449
March 202436
February 202442
January 202449
December 202368
November 202336
October 202348
September 202355

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202419
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2NW 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. Academy Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wilson Patten Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
  • 8. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Parr Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Springfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Winmarleigh Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Palmyra Square North
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Horrocks Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1