WHITTAKER AVENUE, WA2 0HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 0HY

WHITTAKER AVENUE, WA2 0HY, Warrington has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This WA2 0HY 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 0HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 0HY, encompassing approximately 5362 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 0HY area, explore the WA2 0HY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA2 0HY area, visit the WA2 0HY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA2 0HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 10
  • Linnet Close with total crimes: 4
  • Severn Close with total crimes: 3

WHITTAKER AVENUE, WA2 0HY 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 Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.58-12.12%
Drugs45.41300.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.7773.68%
Anti-social behaviour66.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.09-5.00%
Other theft43.54100.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31150.00%
Public order40.93-60.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.328.70%
Public order104.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.27-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.29100.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.5194.44%
Public order46.530.00%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.75100.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.39-10.34%
Other theft54.85400.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 offences297.8352.63%
Public order45.41100.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-80.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.31150.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.540.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202419
June 202420
May 202425
April 202423
March 202435
February 202418
January 202426
December 202329
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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

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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order1
  • 2. Linnet Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Severn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bittern Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Festival Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hughes Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Swift Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Concorde Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Neville Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barrow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Langdale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whittaker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Festival Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Small Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1