WA2 0FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 0FG

WA2 0FG, Warrington has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This WA2 0FG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA2 postcode area, which has experienced 413 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA2 0FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 0FG, encompassing approximately 4978 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WA2 0FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quail Close with total crimes: 6
  • Grasmere Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Bittern Close with total crimes: 5

WA2 0FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.6436.36%
Anti-social behaviour46.03100.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.030.00%
Public order54.4225.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.41200.00%
Public order41.21-60.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.644.76%
Public order104.42233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.0150.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.83-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.22-20.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.25135.29%
Anti-social behaviour58.03-16.67%
Public order51.000.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.63-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.41200.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Other crime30.800.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.440.00%
Other theft45.83300.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.6461.11%
Public order45.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.43-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.83-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-40.00%
Public order30.6050.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.020.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202422
June 202422
May 202422
April 202421
March 202440
February 202417
January 202429
December 202329
November 202318
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Quail Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Grasmere Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Bittern Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Capesthorne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Swift Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hughes Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Langdale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Teal Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Ravensdale Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Festival Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avery Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Whitby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Merrick Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Avocet Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Concorde Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Caldbeck Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Festival Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1