WA1 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2QH

WA1 2QH, Warrington has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.10 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2QH, encompassing approximately 1147 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-3.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

WA1 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11

WA1 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51108.10-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour1444.46-58.82%
Drugs1312.2144.44%
Shoplifting1211.330.00%
Public order1110.46-54.17%
Other theft99.59-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson57.850.00%
Burglary24.36100.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53140.36-7.02%
Anti-social behaviour3446.2121.43%
Public order2429.6433.33%
Other theft1320.9218.18%
Shoplifting1211.33-14.29%
Drugs910.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson57.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime44.3633.33%
Bicycle theft23.49-60.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-80.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57144.7218.75%
Anti-social behaviour2849.69-28.21%
Public order1824.41-10.00%
Shoplifting1415.69-6.67%
Drugs1112.2137.50%
Other theft119.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.590.00%
Bicycle theft56.97-37.50%
Possession of weapons54.36150.00%
Vehicle crime34.360.00%
Other crime22.62100.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48141.234.35%
Anti-social behaviour3941.8550.00%
Public order2034.00-20.00%
Shoplifting1517.44-37.50%
Bicycle theft813.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.97-27.27%
Drugs86.9733.33%
Other theft56.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.3650.00%
Burglary22.62-50.00%
Theft from the person21.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Robbery11.74-50.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46148.21-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2640.1036.84%
Public order2522.6713.64%
Shoplifting2421.80140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.9237.50%
Other theft109.5942.86%
Bicycle theft78.72133.33%
Drugs66.10-40.00%
Burglary45.23300.00%
Theft from the person43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime23.49100.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53122.0520.45%
Public order2246.2169.23%
Anti-social behaviour1919.180.00%
Drugs1016.56-23.08%
Shoplifting108.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.72100.00%
Other theft76.97-30.00%
Bicycle theft36.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.62-50.00%
Robbery21.74100.00%
Burglary11.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44112.46-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1938.3618.75%
Public order1316.56-18.75%
Drugs1311.3362.50%
Other theft1011.3342.86%
Shoplifting68.72-53.85%
Burglary45.2333.33%
Possession of weapons43.49100.00%
Bicycle theft43.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-73.33%
Vehicle crime33.490.00%
Theft from the person22.62-33.33%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Robbery11.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48116.820.00%
Public order1641.8545.45%
Anti-social behaviour1613.9545.45%
Criminal damage and arson1513.95275.00%
Shoplifting1313.08-35.00%
Drugs811.33-33.33%
Other theft76.97-30.00%
Burglary36.10200.00%
Theft from the person32.620.00%
Bicycle theft22.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime11.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48105.49-17.24%
Shoplifting2041.8533.33%
Drugs1217.44-33.33%
Public order1110.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour119.59-35.29%
Other theft109.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.720.00%
Bicycle theft23.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.74-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58122.9365.71%
Drugs1850.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.6930.77%
Shoplifting1514.82200.00%
Public order913.08-35.71%
Other theft87.85-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson46.97100.00%
Theft from the person33.49200.00%
Bicycle theft32.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.62100.00%
Possession of weapons21.74100.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3591.54-12.50%
Public order1430.51-30.00%
Other theft1312.2185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1311.33-13.33%
Drugs1211.33-7.69%
Bicycle theft510.4625.00%
Shoplifting54.36-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson24.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-66.67%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.87-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40113.34-24.53%
Public order2034.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.44-42.31%
Drugs1313.0885.71%
Shoplifting1311.3385.71%
Other theft711.3316.67%
Burglary56.10150.00%
Bicycle theft44.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.490.00%
Other crime32.62200.00%
Robbery22.620.00%
Theft from the person21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53117.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2646.210.00%
Public order1622.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.950.00%
Drugs76.100.00%
Shoplifting76.100.00%
Bicycle theft66.100.00%
Other theft65.230.00%
Vehicle crime35.230.00%
Burglary22.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202418
June 202420
May 202425
April 202422
March 202413
February 202416
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202320
September 202316

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202453
July 202457
June 202448
May 202446
April 202453
March 202444
February 202448
January 202448
December 202358
November 202335
October 202340
September 202353

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202434
July 202428
June 202439
May 202426
April 202419
March 202419
February 202416
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202424
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    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. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1