HOUGHTON STREET, WA2 7DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7DD

HOUGHTON STREET, WA2 7DD, Warrington has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7DD 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 7DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7DD, encompassing approximately 3104 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 7DD area, explore the WA2 7DD 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 (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WA2 7DD 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

HOUGHTON STREET, WA2 7DD 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.94-4.55%
Shoplifting96.7650.00%
Public order72.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-41.67%
Drugs62.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour127.09140.00%
Other theft73.870.00%
Shoplifting62.2520.00%
Public order41.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.14-22.22%
Other theft74.51250.00%
Public order62.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-58.33%
Shoplifting51.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.72-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.80100.00%
Shoplifting63.87-25.00%
Public order51.93-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-62.50%
Other theft20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.26-8.33%
Public order117.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.54100.00%
Shoplifting82.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-25.00%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In April 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 offences2420.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour87.7314.29%
Shoplifting62.58100.00%
Public order51.93-28.57%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%

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 offences2217.40-8.33%
Public order77.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.2575.00%
Other theft42.2533.33%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

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 offences2419.3314.29%
Public order87.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.58133.33%
Shoplifting62.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93100.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

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 offences2115.1475.00%
Shoplifting66.760.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.99-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-16.67%
Public order41.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.6557.14%
Other theft107.09100.00%
Public order73.22-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.2520.00%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.40-54.84%
Public order114.51120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.54-37.50%
Other theft51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-20.00%
Shoplifting41.29100.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202414
June 202418
May 202422
April 202424
March 202422
February 202424
January 202421
December 202312
November 202322
October 202314
September 202331

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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
September 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 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 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
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 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 7DD 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. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Annie Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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