BATTERSBY LANE, WA2 7DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7DZ

BATTERSBY LANE, WA2 7DZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.17 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA2 postcode area, which has experienced 413 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA2 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7DZ, encompassing approximately 2850 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

WA2 7DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Greenings Court with total crimes: 6

BATTERSBY LANE, WA2 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.1764.71%
Public order109.82233.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.51150.00%
Other theft103.51150.00%
Shoplifting83.5133.33%
Drugs52.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-40.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.84-34.62%
Shoplifting65.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-73.33%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Public order31.05-62.50%
Drugs21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour159.1266.67%
Public order85.26-52.94%
Shoplifting62.8120.00%
Vehicle crime62.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10150.00%
Bicycle theft41.75300.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.20-14.29%
Public order178.4254.55%
Anti-social behaviour95.960.00%
Other theft63.160.00%
Shoplifting52.10-28.57%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.0116.67%
Public order119.82120.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.8612.50%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Other theft62.4620.00%
Drugs52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Burglary11.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 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 offences2419.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour88.420.00%
Public order52.810.00%
Other theft51.7525.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.1016.67%
Shoplifting89.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-46.67%
Public order52.810.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour158.42114.29%
Shoplifting105.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.51150.00%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Public order51.7566.67%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.4512.00%
Shoplifting129.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2140.00%
Drugs32.46-40.00%
Public order31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.50-19.35%
Other theft88.7733.33%
Public order72.81-50.00%
Shoplifting62.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.100.00%
Drugs51.7566.67%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.17-13.89%
Public order1410.87250.00%
Shoplifting124.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2140.00%
Other theft62.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-50.00%
Drugs31.75-50.00%
Burglary31.05-25.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.630.00%
Shoplifting103.510.00%
Drugs63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 202417
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202417
June 202426
May 202424
April 202428
March 202424
February 202428
January 202424
December 202328
November 202325
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202415
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Tilley Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Greenings Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Victoria Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Annie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Monks Place
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lythgoes Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hardy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Orford Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Central Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forshaw Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crown Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pinners Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sidings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Battersby Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Firth Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hume Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spinners Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mote Hill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Weavers Fold
    Total1
    Public order1