HOUGHTON AVENUE, WA2 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7EQ

HOUGHTON AVENUE, WA2 7EQ, Warrington has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.57 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7EQ, encompassing approximately 4044 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA2 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • O'Leary Street with total crimes: 6
  • Greenings Court with total crimes: 6
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5

HOUGHTON AVENUE, WA2 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.5770.59%
Other theft87.17100.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Other crime51.73150.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.89-37.04%
Public order74.20600.00%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-55.56%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8622.73%
Anti-social behaviour96.6880.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-83.33%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.13-21.43%
Public order65.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Shoplifting30.7450.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.823.70%
Other theft66.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4820.00%
Public order51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.103.85%
Anti-social behaviour56.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.62-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour46.43-66.67%
Shoplifting40.99-33.33%
Public order30.9950.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.813.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.17200.00%
Shoplifting62.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Other theft51.24400.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.370.00%
Public order46.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0847.37%
Criminal damage and arson96.92125.00%
Shoplifting52.23150.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.86-26.92%
Public order74.7040.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Drugs41.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.430.00%
Drugs61.730.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202417
June 202427
May 202422
April 202428
March 202427
February 202426
January 202429
December 202328
November 202328
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. O'Leary Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Greenings Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Annie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Monks Place
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Buckton Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hardy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Orford Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forshaw Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marsh House Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sidings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Battersby Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Firth Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hume Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Robson Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spinners Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mote Hill Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Weavers Fold
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Glazebrook Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1