WA2 7FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7FU

WA2 7FU, Warrington has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7FU 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 7FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7FU, encompassing approximately 4043 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 7FU area, explore the WA2 7FU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA2 7FU area, visit the WA2 7FU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WA2 7FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5

WA2 7FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.2926.92%
Shoplifting118.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.72-18.18%
Drugs72.2375.00%
Public order51.73-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Other theft30.74-70.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.5352.94%
Anti-social behaviour116.43450.00%
Other theft102.7242.86%
Public order92.4750.00%
Shoplifting82.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.61-32.00%
Other theft74.20600.00%
Public order61.73-33.33%
Shoplifting61.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-83.33%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.06-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour126.18200.00%
Public order92.97-30.77%
Shoplifting82.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2466.67%
Other theft11.24-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.3212.50%
Public order136.6862.50%
Shoplifting103.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-60.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Other theft20.49-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.034.35%
Anti-social behaviour105.9442.86%
Public order82.4733.33%
Shoplifting81.98166.67%
Other theft71.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.73133.33%
Drugs71.73600.00%
Other crime51.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.60-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour75.690.00%
Public order61.73100.00%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Shoplifting30.74-62.50%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.344.35%
Shoplifting85.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7325.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.579.52%
Anti-social behaviour105.6966.67%
Shoplifting82.47100.00%
Other theft51.98150.00%
Public order51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.12-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.19-14.29%
Public order41.48-50.00%
Shoplifting40.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.3119.05%
Other theft106.1866.67%
Public order82.47-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.9840.00%
Shoplifting61.730.00%
Drugs51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2117.06-46.15%
Public order115.19175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7240.00%
Other theft61.7320.00%
Shoplifting61.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-50.00%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.650.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202417
June 202425
May 202427
April 202424
March 202423
February 202424
January 202423
December 202321
November 202325
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
June 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Monks Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Annie Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Houghton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Greenings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1