WA1 2RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2RR

WA1 2RR, Warrington has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 136.49 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2RR 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 2RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2RR, encompassing approximately 981 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)

WA1 2RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WA1 2RR 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 Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51136.492.00%
Drugs1651.9514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1516.30-55.88%
Public order1415.28-41.67%
Shoplifting1314.260.00%
Other theft1013.240.00%
Possession of weapons310.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.06-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.06100.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50163.99-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3450.936.25%
Public order2434.634.35%
Drugs1424.45-6.67%
Shoplifting1314.26-7.14%
Other theft1013.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson510.19-44.44%
Robbery25.090.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Other crime12.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.02-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59181.3125.53%
Anti-social behaviour3260.10-5.88%
Public order2332.5921.05%
Drugs1523.4336.36%
Shoplifting1415.28-6.67%
Other theft914.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.1750.00%
Possession of weapons69.1750.00%
Other crime36.110.00%
Bicycle theft33.060.00%
Burglary23.06-50.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47163.994.44%
Anti-social behaviour3447.8730.77%
Public order1934.6346.15%
Shoplifting1519.35-34.78%
Drugs1115.2857.14%
Other theft811.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime46.11300.00%
Burglary44.07100.00%
Possession of weapons44.07300.00%
Bicycle theft34.07-50.00%
Other crime33.0650.00%
Theft from the person23.06-60.00%
Robbery12.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45151.77-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour2645.8444.44%
Shoplifting2326.48155.56%
Public order1323.43-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.240.00%
Other theft78.15-12.50%
Drugs77.13-41.67%
Bicycle theft67.13200.00%
Theft from the person56.11150.00%
Robbery35.0950.00%
Burglary23.060.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Possession of weapons12.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53143.6235.90%
Public order2053.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour1820.375.88%
Drugs1218.33-40.00%
Shoplifting912.2250.00%
Other theft89.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.1533.33%
Vehicle crime38.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.06-40.00%
Theft from the person23.06100.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-50.00%
Robbery22.04100.00%
Other crime12.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39137.51-15.22%
Drugs2039.7281.82%
Anti-social behaviour1720.376.25%
Public order1417.32-6.67%
Other theft1214.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.22-50.00%
Shoplifting66.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.11150.00%
Bicycle theft45.09100.00%
Vehicle crime44.0733.33%
Burglary44.07300.00%
Other crime24.07100.00%
Theft from the person12.04-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46131.40-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1646.8514.29%
Public order1516.3025.00%
Shoplifting1215.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.22300.00%
Drugs1112.220.00%
Other theft611.20-45.45%
Vehicle crime36.110.00%
Possession of weapons23.060.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Other crime12.040.00%
Burglary11.02-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52131.40-22.39%
Shoplifting2052.9781.82%
Anti-social behaviour1420.37-30.00%
Public order1214.26-7.69%
Other theft1112.2222.22%
Drugs1111.20-45.00%
Burglary511.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.09-25.00%
Other crime13.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67158.9076.32%
Anti-social behaviour2068.245.26%
Drugs2020.3725.00%
Public order1320.37-18.75%
Shoplifting1113.2483.33%
Other theft911.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.1733.33%
Possession of weapons34.0750.00%
Other crime23.06100.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Theft from the person22.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.04100.00%
Robbery12.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38119.17-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour1938.7126.67%
Public order1619.35-20.00%
Drugs1616.30-27.27%
Other theft916.3028.57%
Shoplifting69.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.110.00%
Theft from the person33.060.00%
Burglary23.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.040.00%
Bicycle theft12.04-66.67%
Other crime11.02-66.67%
Robbery11.02-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51147.69-7.27%
Drugs2251.95120.00%
Public order2022.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1520.37-50.00%
Shoplifting1015.28100.00%
Other theft710.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.13-62.50%
Other crime33.06200.00%
Theft from the person33.06200.00%
Burglary33.060.00%
Bicycle theft33.060.00%
Possession of weapons23.060.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55136.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour3056.020.00%
Public order1530.560.00%
Drugs1015.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.190.00%
Other theft68.150.00%
Shoplifting56.110.00%
Bicycle theft35.090.00%
Theft from the person13.060.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202459
June 202447
May 202445
April 202453
March 202439
February 202446
January 202452
December 202367
November 202338
October 202351
September 202355

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 20247
April 202412
March 202420
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202316
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202420
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202432
June 202434
May 202426
April 202418
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 202320
November 202319
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202423
June 202419
May 202413
April 202420
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
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 2RR 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1