WA2 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7AH

WA2 7AH, Warrington has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.18 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7AH, encompassing approximately 3320 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 7AH area, explore the WA2 7AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

WA2 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Chapel Yard with total crimes: 7
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5

WA2 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.18-4.17%
Shoplifting106.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-41.67%
Public order62.110.00%
Drugs61.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Burglary21.200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.23140.00%
Other theft73.610.00%
Public order62.110.00%
Shoplifting61.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.45-21.05%
Other theft74.52600.00%
Public order62.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-54.55%
Shoplifting51.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.16-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour115.72120.00%
Public order63.31-53.85%
Shoplifting61.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.87-11.54%
Public order136.93116.67%
Shoplifting83.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-44.44%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.71200.00%
Public order61.81-14.29%
Shoplifting61.81100.00%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.56-8.33%
Public order76.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.11133.33%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Burglary31.2050.00%
Shoplifting30.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.1614.29%
Public order87.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.41133.33%
Shoplifting62.110.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1561.54%
Shoplifting66.320.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.64-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.91-16.67%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.3760.00%
Other theft107.2366.67%
Public order73.01-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.1150.00%
Shoplifting51.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.770.00%
Public order114.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Drugs41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202415
June 202419
May 202423
April 202426
March 202422
February 202424
January 202421
December 202313
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 7AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Orford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Sharp Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Annie Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1