WA2 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 0BJ

WA2 0BJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.19 per 1,000 population. This WA2 0BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA2 postcode area, which has experienced 392 crimes and a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA2 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 0BJ, encompassing approximately 4530 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 0BJ area, explore the WA2 0BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA2 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Severn Close with total crimes: 3
  • Gosport Close with total crimes: 2
  • Swift Close with total crimes: 2

WA2 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.19-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour32.8750.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.73-37.14%
Public order44.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.73-9.09%
Public order42.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-62.50%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson116.62266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.430.00%
Public order41.77-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.640.00%
Public order81.77300.00%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.17-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.0260.87%
Anti-social behaviour98.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Public order30.880.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.27-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour45.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.7114.81%
Burglary26.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.9558.82%
Other theft35.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.84-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
Other theft41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.95-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson55.30400.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.500.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202435
June 202430
May 202421
April 202418
March 202437
February 202423
January 202431
December 202327
November 202317
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 0BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Severn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Gosport Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Swift Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Vulcan Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Unsworth Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Biggin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackbrook Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Avery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barrow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Langdale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Wellington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1