WA1 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2SS

WA1 2SS, Warrington has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.07 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2SS, encompassing approximately 2446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA1 2SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Fairclough Avenue with total crimes: 5

WA1 2SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.0770.00%
Shoplifting1013.9042.86%
Drugs84.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.27-63.16%
Other theft52.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-33.33%
Public order31.64-85.71%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2138.4275.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.58-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour198.1846.15%
Drugs87.7714.29%
Shoplifting73.27-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.8620.00%
Other theft62.45-14.29%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.6940.74%
Anti-social behaviour1315.53-40.91%
Public order125.31-7.69%
Shoplifting114.9183.33%
Drugs74.500.00%
Other theft72.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-16.67%
Other crime32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.24-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2211.0437.50%
Public order138.99-18.75%
Drugs75.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86100.00%
Shoplifting62.450.00%
Bicycle theft52.4525.00%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Other theft31.64-40.00%
Burglary11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.6118.52%
Public order1613.0814.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.5445.45%
Shoplifting66.5420.00%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Bicycle theft42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.6635.00%
Public order1411.04180.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.7210.00%
Shoplifting54.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04400.00%
Drugs32.04-70.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Other theft20.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour108.18-23.08%
Drugs104.0942.86%
Other theft64.09-14.29%
Public order52.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Theft from the person11.23-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.3429.63%
Anti-social behaviour1314.3162.50%
Other theft75.31133.33%
Drugs72.8640.00%
Public order72.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.86150.00%
Theft from the person22.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82-60.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.16-25.00%
Public order911.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6833.33%
Drugs53.27-28.57%
Shoplifting52.04-61.54%
Other theft32.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.2980.00%
Shoplifting1314.72160.00%
Drugs75.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-33.33%
Public order52.45-44.44%
Other theft42.04-33.33%
Burglary21.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour98.1880.00%
Public order93.68-35.71%
Other theft63.68100.00%
Drugs62.4550.00%
Shoplifting52.45-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.0433.33%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.150.00%
Public order1414.720.00%
Shoplifting115.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202438
June 202427
May 202432
April 202427
March 202420
February 202435
January 202427
December 202336
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202413
June 202422
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202421
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Drugs5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. St Elphins Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Villars Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1