WA1 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 9SS

WA1 9SS, Warrington has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.74 per 1,000 population. This WA1 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 9SS, encompassing approximately 624 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 9SS area, explore the WA1 9SS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA1 9SS area, visit the WA1 9SS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

WA1 9SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Patten Lane with total crimes: 9

WA1 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37177.74-5.13%
Public order1759.250.00%
Drugs1327.2230.00%
Shoplifting1220.82-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour919.21-40.00%
Other theft814.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.8125.00%
Burglary38.0150.00%
Theft from the person24.80100.00%
Vehicle crime23.200.00%
Possession of weapons13.200.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39187.34-18.75%
Public order1762.4513.33%
Anti-social behaviour1527.22-25.00%
Shoplifting1324.02-13.33%
Other theft1220.82100.00%
Drugs1019.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.010.00%
Burglary26.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.20-50.00%
Other crime13.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-75.00%
Theft from the person11.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48212.9611.63%
Anti-social behaviour2076.86-13.04%
Public order1532.02-16.67%
Shoplifting1524.02-6.25%
Drugs824.0214.29%
Other theft612.810.00%
Bicycle theft49.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime46.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.40-42.86%
Burglary36.4050.00%
Other crime24.80100.00%
Theft from the person23.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.20-50.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43212.9610.26%
Anti-social behaviour2368.8576.92%
Public order1836.8320.00%
Shoplifting1628.82-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson725.62-41.67%
Drugs711.2116.67%
Other theft611.210.00%
Bicycle theft59.61-16.67%
Theft from the person38.01200.00%
Burglary24.800.00%
Possession of weapons23.20100.00%
Other crime13.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39216.16-4.88%
Shoplifting2962.4570.59%
Public order1546.44-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1324.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1220.8250.00%
Bicycle theft619.21500.00%
Drugs69.61-14.29%
Other theft69.6120.00%
Other crime39.6150.00%
Robbery24.800.00%
Burglary23.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.20-50.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41200.1510.81%
Public order2265.6557.14%
Shoplifting1735.23142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1327.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.82-20.00%
Drugs712.81-12.50%
Burglary511.2125.00%
Other theft58.01-44.44%
Other crime28.010.00%
Possession of weapons23.20-60.00%
Robbery23.20100.00%
Bicycle theft13.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37188.942.78%
Public order1459.25-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1322.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.82-23.08%
Other theft916.0180.00%
Drugs814.410.00%
Shoplifting712.81-53.33%
Possession of weapons511.21400.00%
Vehicle crime48.01100.00%
Burglary46.40300.00%
Bicycle theft36.40200.00%
Other crime24.80100.00%
Theft from the person13.20-50.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36187.34-5.26%
Public order2257.64120.00%
Shoplifting1535.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1324.02225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1020.8242.86%
Drugs816.0114.29%
Other theft512.81-61.54%
Vehicle crime28.01100.00%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Other crime13.200.00%
Burglary11.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38166.5322.58%
Shoplifting2060.8566.67%
Other theft1332.0285.71%
Public order1020.820.00%
Drugs716.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.21-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson411.21100.00%
Burglary36.40200.00%
Vehicle crime14.800.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31150.516.90%
Anti-social behaviour1749.6470.00%
Shoplifting1227.2233.33%
Public order1019.2125.00%
Drugs716.0116.67%
Other theft711.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson211.21100.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Other crime13.20-50.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Burglary11.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29131.30-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1046.44-33.33%
Shoplifting916.01-10.00%
Other theft814.410.00%
Public order812.81-52.94%
Drugs612.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime29.61-50.00%
Other crime23.20100.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Burglary23.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.20-75.00%
Robbery11.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30182.540.00%
Public order1748.040.00%
Drugs1527.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1524.020.00%
Shoplifting1024.020.00%
Other theft816.010.00%
Burglary412.810.00%
Vehicle crime46.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.400.00%
Possession of weapons26.400.00%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Robbery13.200.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202448
June 202443
May 202439
April 202441
March 202437
February 202436
January 202438
December 202331
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202420
June 202423
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202415
April 202422
March 202414
February 202422
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 202429
April 202417
March 20247
February 202415
January 202420
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 9SS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Winmarleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Museum Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1