WA1 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2RW

WA1 2RW, Warrington has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.39 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2RW 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 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2RW, encompassing approximately 947 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)

WA1 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

WA1 2RW 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 offences51141.394.08%
Drugs1653.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1516.88-55.88%
Public order1415.83-39.13%
Shoplifting1314.770.00%
Other theft1013.7211.11%
Possession of weapons310.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.17100.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49166.71-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour3451.706.25%
Public order2335.874.55%
Drugs1424.27-6.67%
Shoplifting1314.77-18.75%
Other theft913.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson59.50-44.44%
Robbery25.280.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Other crime12.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.06-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.06-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57184.6521.28%
Anti-social behaviour3260.14-5.88%
Public order2233.7610.00%
Shoplifting1623.210.00%
Drugs1516.8836.36%
Criminal damage and arson915.8350.00%
Other theft89.5033.33%
Possession of weapons68.4450.00%
Other crime36.330.00%
Bicycle theft33.170.00%
Burglary23.17-33.33%
Theft from the person22.110.00%

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 offences47168.8211.90%
Anti-social behaviour3449.5930.77%
Public order2035.8753.85%
Shoplifting1621.10-30.43%
Drugs1116.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson611.61-14.29%
Other theft66.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime46.33300.00%
Possession of weapons44.22300.00%
Burglary34.2250.00%
Bicycle theft33.17-50.00%
Other crime33.1750.00%
Theft from the person23.17-60.00%
Robbery12.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42152.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2644.3144.44%
Shoplifting2327.43155.56%
Public order1324.27-35.00%
Other theft713.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.39-12.50%
Drugs77.39-41.67%
Bicycle theft67.39500.00%
Theft from the person56.33150.00%
Robbery35.2850.00%
Burglary23.170.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.06-66.67%

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 offences49142.4425.64%
Public order2051.7042.86%
Anti-social behaviour1821.105.88%
Drugs1218.99-40.00%
Shoplifting912.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.5060.00%
Other theft78.44-36.36%
Vehicle crime37.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.17-40.00%
Theft from the person23.17100.00%
Robbery22.11100.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%

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 offences39139.28-15.22%
Drugs2041.1581.82%
Anti-social behaviour1721.100.00%
Public order1417.94-6.67%
Other theft1114.7783.33%
Shoplifting611.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons56.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.28-58.33%
Bicycle theft45.28100.00%
Vehicle crime44.2233.33%
Burglary34.22200.00%
Other crime23.17100.00%
Theft from the person12.11-50.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46137.17-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour1748.5421.43%
Public order1517.940.00%
Shoplifting1215.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.66300.00%
Drugs1112.660.00%
Other theft611.61-45.45%
Vehicle crime36.330.00%
Possession of weapons23.170.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Burglary11.06-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51138.22-23.88%
Shoplifting2053.8181.82%
Public order1521.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.83-30.00%
Other theft1114.7722.22%
Drugs1111.61-45.00%
Burglary511.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.28-25.00%
Other crime13.17-50.00%

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 offences67164.6076.32%
Anti-social behaviour2070.690.00%
Drugs2021.1025.00%
Public order1221.10-25.00%
Shoplifting1112.6683.33%
Other theft911.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.5033.33%
Possession of weapons34.2250.00%
Other crime23.17100.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Theft from the person22.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.11100.00%
Burglary12.11-50.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38124.50-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour2040.0925.00%
Public order1621.10-20.00%
Drugs1616.88-27.27%
Other theft916.8828.57%
Shoplifting69.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.330.00%
Theft from the person33.170.00%
Burglary23.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.11-66.67%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Robbery11.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50152.990.00%
Drugs2252.760.00%
Public order2023.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.100.00%
Shoplifting1016.880.00%
Other theft710.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.390.00%
Other crime33.170.00%
Theft from the person33.170.00%
Burglary33.170.00%
Bicycle theft33.170.00%
Possession of weapons23.170.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
July 202457
June 202447
May 202442
April 202449
March 202439
February 202446
January 202451
December 202367
November 202338
October 202350

A total of 175 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 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

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202420
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 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 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202422
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202414
February 202415
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 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
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    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. 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
  • 29. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1