WA1 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2PD

WA1 2PD, Warrington has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.78 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2PD, encompassing approximately 2352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA1 2PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11
  • St Elphins Close with total crimes: 4
  • Church Street with total crimes: 4

WA1 2PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.7825.93%
Anti-social behaviour814.46-61.90%
Shoplifting63.400.00%
Public order42.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Drugs31.70-50.00%
Other theft21.28-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.81-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2111.4850.00%
Public order168.9360.00%
Other theft106.8066.67%
Drugs64.2550.00%
Shoplifting62.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.3925.81%
Anti-social behaviour1416.58-44.00%
Public order105.95-16.67%
Shoplifting84.2533.33%
Other theft63.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-28.57%
Drugs42.130.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.226.90%
Anti-social behaviour2513.1856.25%
Public order1210.63-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson75.10133.33%
Vehicle crime72.98250.00%
Shoplifting62.9850.00%
Bicycle theft52.5525.00%
Drugs42.13300.00%
Other theft31.70-57.14%
Burglary21.280.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.267.41%
Public order1712.3321.43%
Anti-social behaviour167.2323.08%
Other theft76.8075.00%
Bicycle theft42.98100.00%
Shoplifting41.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Drugs10.85-83.33%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.4412.50%
Public order1411.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.950.00%
Drugs65.53-33.33%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Other theft42.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1310.200.00%
Drugs95.5380.00%
Other theft53.83-16.67%
Public order42.13-42.86%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.61-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour1311.48-13.33%
Public order75.5316.67%
Other theft62.980.00%
Drugs52.55-28.57%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.01-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1513.18114.29%
Drugs76.38133.33%
Other theft62.98200.00%
Public order62.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55400.00%
Shoplifting42.13-66.67%
Other crime21.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.1672.73%
Shoplifting1216.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.10-12.50%
Public order42.98-63.64%
Drugs31.70-57.14%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft21.28-71.43%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.06-40.54%
Public order119.35-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.68100.00%
Other theft73.4040.00%
Drugs72.98133.33%
Bicycle theft52.9866.67%
Shoplifting32.13-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.690.00%
Public order1415.730.00%
Shoplifting115.950.00%
Other theft54.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202414
June 202425
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202439
June 202431
May 202429
April 202427
March 202424
February 202427
January 202431
December 202338
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 202414
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. St Elphins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Villars Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1