WA1 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 3QB

WA1 3QB, Warrington has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.27 per 1,000 population. This WA1 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 3QB, encompassing approximately 2193 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 3QB area, explore the WA1 3QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA1 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • O'Leary Street with total crimes: 6
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5
  • Marsh House Lane with total crimes: 5

WA1 3QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.27-3.33%
Public order713.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74150.00%
Drugs42.2833.33%
Shoplifting41.820.00%
Other crime21.82-71.43%
Other theft20.91-71.43%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.4625.00%
Other crime713.68600.00%
Public order73.1916.67%
Other theft73.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.190.00%
Shoplifting42.280.00%
Drugs31.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.88-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson610.94200.00%
Public order62.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-44.44%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Other crime12.280.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.9924.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.1350.00%
Drugs34.1050.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Public order10.46-87.50%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.62-21.88%
Public order811.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.74-50.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.9139.13%
Anti-social behaviour714.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1920.00%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Public order52.280.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.25-25.81%
Public order510.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Shoplifting31.82-40.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-60.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.99-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour514.13-50.00%
Shoplifting52.28-16.67%
Other theft42.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-50.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Other crime21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.7432.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.05150.00%
Other theft74.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1950.00%
Shoplifting62.74200.00%
Drugs32.74200.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order10.91-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.40-60.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82100.00%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Shoplifting21.37-60.00%
Drugs10.91-75.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.400.00%
Shoplifting54.560.00%
Public order42.280.00%
Drugs41.820.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202424
June 202431
May 202425
April 202432
March 202423
February 202431
January 202433
December 202325
November 202325

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 3QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. O'Leary Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Marsh House Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Norris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Sharp Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Monks Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cabul Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Annie Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Houghton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fothergill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Garner Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Amelia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Roome Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Greenings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hume Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Elaine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Matthews Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Ford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Glazebrook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1