FORSTER STREET, WA2 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7BX

FORSTER STREET, WA2 7BX, Warrington has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7BX 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7BX, encompassing approximately 4345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA2 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5
  • St Benedicts Close with total crimes: 4

FORSTER STREET, WA2 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8922.22%
Shoplifting95.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.0725.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2850.00%
Shoplifting74.1440.00%
Public order51.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.92100.00%
Other theft40.92-42.86%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.13-20.00%
Public order72.7675.00%
Other theft71.61250.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-83.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.51-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.45140.00%
Vehicle crime52.76150.00%
Shoplifting51.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Public order40.92-42.86%
Other theft20.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.516.25%
Shoplifting83.9133.33%
Public order71.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Drugs30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.6850.00%
Shoplifting61.38100.00%
Other theft51.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Other crime40.920.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Drugs40.92300.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9012.50%
Public order54.1425.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15150.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Shoplifting40.92-33.33%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9066.67%
Shoplifting64.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2866.67%
Other theft74.6075.00%
Public order51.61-50.00%
Shoplifting51.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.28-52.00%
Public order102.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202412
June 202415
May 202417
April 202416
March 202418
February 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 202320
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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