WA1 2PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2PN

WA1 2PN, Warrington has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.28 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2PN 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 2PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2PN, encompassing approximately 2154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

WA1 2PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Greenings Court with total crimes: 6

WA1 2PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.280.00%
Public order1211.14140.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.57120.00%
Other theft95.11125.00%
Drugs64.18500.00%
Shoplifting52.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.46-4.00%
Shoplifting611.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-72.22%
Public order52.32-44.44%
Other theft42.3233.33%
Other crime31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.93-75.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.9938.89%
Anti-social behaviour1811.6028.57%
Public order98.36-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.18250.00%
Vehicle crime63.25500.00%
Shoplifting52.7966.67%
Bicycle theft42.32100.00%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.10-37.93%
Public order168.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.4340.00%
Other theft66.5020.00%
Shoplifting32.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-83.33%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.6020.83%
Public order1213.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.5711.11%
Drugs64.6450.00%
Other theft52.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32150.00%
Shoplifting52.320.00%
Burglary32.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.07-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour911.140.00%
Other theft44.180.00%
Drugs41.8633.33%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.994.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.07-35.71%
Shoplifting44.180.00%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Drugs31.86-40.00%
Public order31.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.88-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1411.60180.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.50200.00%
Other theft62.79200.00%
Drugs52.7966.67%
Public order52.3266.67%
Shoplifting42.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.86100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.7868.75%
Shoplifting1212.53500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5725.00%
Drugs32.32-50.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Public order31.39-62.50%
Other theft21.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.14-36.00%
Other theft87.4360.00%
Public order83.71-27.27%
Drugs63.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.790.00%
Bicycle theft41.86100.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Shoplifting20.93-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.56-32.43%
Public order1111.60266.67%
Shoplifting105.110.00%
Other theft54.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-60.00%
Burglary21.86-60.00%
Drugs20.93-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.170.00%
Shoplifting104.640.00%
Drugs74.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.250.00%
Burglary52.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202424
June 202425
May 202418
April 202429
March 202424
February 202426
January 202425
December 202327
November 202316
October 202325
September 202337

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 202418
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20232
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Tilley Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Greenings Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Annie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lythgoes Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hardy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Central Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Crown Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warrington Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pinners Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sidings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Battersby Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Firth Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Spinners Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mote Hill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Weavers Fold
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Church Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Spires View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pinders Farm Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1