WA2 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7DQ

WA2 7DQ, Warrington has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.55 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7DQ, encompassing approximately 2484 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 7DQ area, explore the WA2 7DQ 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA2 7DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Chapel Yard with total crimes: 7
  • St Benedicts Close with total crimes: 4

WA2 7DQ 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.550.00%
Shoplifting108.4566.67%
Drugs64.02100.00%
Public order52.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Other theft41.61-33.33%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.5531.25%
Anti-social behaviour118.45120.00%
Public order64.430.00%
Other theft62.41-14.29%
Shoplifting62.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Drugs31.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.32-15.79%
Other theft76.44600.00%
Public order62.8220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-37.50%
Shoplifting52.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.93-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour87.6560.00%
Shoplifting63.22-25.00%
Public order52.41-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.36-12.50%
Public order118.45120.00%
Shoplifting84.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.22250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-37.50%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Drugs21.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

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 offences2425.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.6614.29%
Shoplifting63.22100.00%
Other crime52.410.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Drugs52.010.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 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 offences2019.32-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour78.05133.33%
Public order52.82-28.57%
Other theft42.01300.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Shoplifting31.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 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 offences2220.1210.00%
Public order78.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82100.00%
Shoplifting62.410.00%
Other crime32.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other theft10.80-75.00%

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 offences2018.5181.82%
Shoplifting68.050.00%
Other theft42.41100.00%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-60.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.48-38.89%
Public order54.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-80.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.1228.57%
Other theft107.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.02-16.67%
Public order52.01-54.55%
Shoplifting52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%

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 offences1421.73-51.72%
Public order115.63120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.43-14.29%
Other theft52.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202416
June 202419
May 202421
April 202424
March 202420
February 202422
January 202420
December 202311
November 202318
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 7DQ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Sharp Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1