BRIDGE STREET, WA1 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2RU

BRIDGE STREET, WA1 2RU, Warrington has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.17 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2RU, encompassing approximately 885 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA1 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13

BRIDGE STREET, WA1 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50141.174.17%
Anti-social behaviour1556.47-55.88%
Drugs1316.940.00%
Shoplifting1214.680.00%
Public order1113.55-52.17%
Other theft1012.4225.00%
Other crime311.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.39100.00%
Possession of weapons22.26100.00%
Burglary22.26100.00%
Theft from the person12.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48172.79-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3454.216.25%
Public order2338.400.00%
Drugs1325.980.00%
Shoplifting1214.6850.00%
Other theft813.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.04-37.50%
Robbery25.650.00%
Vehicle crime22.26100.00%
Theft from the person22.26100.00%
Other crime12.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-83.33%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-66.67%

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 offences55182.9619.57%
Anti-social behaviour3262.12-5.88%
Public order2336.1427.78%
Drugs1325.9844.44%
Other theft814.6833.33%
Shoplifting89.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.0460.00%
Possession of weapons69.0450.00%
Bicycle theft36.780.00%
Other crime23.39-33.33%
Burglary22.260.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-75.00%
Theft from the person11.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46168.286.98%
Anti-social behaviour3451.9530.77%
Public order1838.4063.64%
Shoplifting1220.33-42.86%
Drugs913.5528.57%
Other theft610.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.78-28.57%
Vehicle crime45.65100.00%
Possession of weapons44.52300.00%
Bicycle theft34.52-50.00%
Other crime33.3950.00%
Burglary23.390.00%
Theft from the person22.26-60.00%
Robbery12.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43160.37-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour2648.5644.44%
Shoplifting2129.36425.00%
Public order1123.72-45.00%
Other theft712.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.91-12.50%
Drugs77.91-41.67%
Bicycle theft67.91500.00%
Theft from the person56.78150.00%
Burglary25.65100.00%
Vehicle crime22.26-50.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Other crime22.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49149.0836.11%
Public order2055.3453.85%
Anti-social behaviour1822.595.88%
Drugs1220.33-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson813.5560.00%
Other theft79.04-36.36%
Vehicle crime47.910.00%
Shoplifting44.52100.00%
Possession of weapons34.52-25.00%
Theft from the person23.39100.00%
Robbery22.26100.00%
Burglary12.26-66.67%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-75.00%

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 offences36137.78-18.18%
Drugs1940.6672.73%
Anti-social behaviour1721.46-5.56%
Public order1319.200.00%
Other theft1114.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.42-54.55%
Bicycle theft45.65300.00%
Vehicle crime44.520.00%
Possession of weapons44.52100.00%
Burglary34.52200.00%
Other crime23.39100.00%
Shoplifting22.26-66.67%
Theft from the person12.26-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44135.53-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1849.6928.57%
Public order1320.3318.18%
Drugs1114.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.42266.67%
Other theft612.42-40.00%
Shoplifting66.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime46.780.00%
Possession of weapons24.520.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Other crime12.260.00%
Burglary11.13-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48133.27-30.43%
Shoplifting1554.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.94-30.00%
Public order1115.81-8.33%
Drugs1112.42-45.00%
Other theft1012.42-9.09%
Burglary511.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.65-25.00%
Other crime13.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69170.5497.14%
Anti-social behaviour2077.930.00%
Drugs2022.5933.33%
Public order1222.59-14.29%
Other theft1113.5522.22%
Criminal damage and arson412.4233.33%
Shoplifting34.52-57.14%
Other crime23.39100.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%
Theft from the person22.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.26100.00%
Burglary12.26-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35127.62-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2039.5325.00%
Drugs1522.59-34.78%
Public order1416.94-22.22%
Other theft915.8112.50%
Shoplifting710.16-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.910.00%
Theft from the person33.3950.00%
Burglary23.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%
Bicycle theft12.26-66.67%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Robbery11.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50162.630.00%
Drugs2356.470.00%
Public order1825.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.330.00%
Shoplifting1018.070.00%
Other theft811.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.040.00%
Other crime33.390.00%
Burglary33.390.00%
Bicycle theft33.390.00%
Possession of weapons23.390.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 202455
June 202446
May 202443
April 202449
March 202436
February 202444
January 202448
December 202369
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 202421
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 202415
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 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 202418
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202423
June 202418
May 202411
April 202420
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    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. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1