WA2 0JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 0JA

WA2 0JA, Warrington has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This WA2 0JA 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 0JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 0JA, encompassing approximately 5190 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA2 0JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linnet Close with total crimes: 4
  • Martin Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Severn Close with total crimes: 3

WA2 0JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.05-50.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16100.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.480.00%
Public order54.620.00%
Burglary40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.444.35%
Anti-social behaviour84.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.54250.00%
Public order51.35-50.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.21-8.00%
Public order104.43233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.9350.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.90-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour64.8220.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.3795.00%
Other theft57.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.960.00%
Public order50.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.85150.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.63-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson55.78400.00%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.8647.62%
Public order45.97100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.05133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.3520.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%

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 offences247.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.200.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202424
June 202424
May 202423
April 202425
March 202439
February 202420
January 202430
December 202331
November 202321
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
December 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Linnet Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Martin Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Neville Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barrow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Langdale Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whittaker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Festival Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1