WA2 7FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7FW

WA2 7FW, Warrington has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.01 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7FW 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 7FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7FW, encompassing approximately 877 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA2 7FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WA2 7FW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33114.01-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1537.62-42.31%
Drugs1217.1033.33%
Shoplifting1113.68-8.33%
Public order1012.54-54.55%
Other theft711.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.980.00%
Burglary25.70100.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36150.49-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2641.0413.04%
Public order2229.6457.14%
Other theft1225.0871.43%
Shoplifting1213.68-14.29%
Drugs913.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson510.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime45.7033.33%
Bicycle theft24.56-60.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%
Burglary12.28-66.67%
Robbery11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46153.9112.20%
Anti-social behaviour2352.44-30.30%
Public order1426.22-22.22%
Shoplifting1415.96-6.67%
Drugs715.9616.67%
Other theft77.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft56.84-28.57%
Burglary35.7050.00%
Vehicle crime33.42-25.00%
Other crime23.42100.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%
Robbery12.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41164.17-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3346.7443.48%
Public order1837.62-21.74%
Shoplifting1520.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson817.10-27.27%
Bicycle theft79.120.00%
Drugs67.9850.00%
Vehicle crime46.840.00%
Other theft44.56-60.00%
Burglary24.56-50.00%
Theft from the person22.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.28100.00%
Robbery12.28-50.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45185.839.76%
Shoplifting2451.30140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2327.3627.78%
Public order2326.224.55%
Criminal damage and arson1126.2222.22%
Other theft1012.5466.67%
Bicycle theft711.40250.00%
Burglary47.9833.33%
Vehicle crime44.560.00%
Drugs44.56-55.56%
Theft from the person34.56200.00%
Robbery23.420.00%
Other crime22.28100.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41142.5120.59%
Public order2246.7483.33%
Anti-social behaviour1825.0812.50%
Shoplifting1020.5266.67%
Drugs911.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.2650.00%
Other theft610.26-33.33%
Burglary36.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.42-50.00%
Robbery22.28100.00%
Theft from the person12.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-75.00%
Other crime11.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34127.69-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1638.7614.29%
Public order1218.24-25.00%
Other theft913.6850.00%
Drugs910.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson610.26-50.00%
Shoplifting66.84-53.85%
Burglary46.8433.33%
Possession of weapons44.56100.00%
Bicycle theft44.56100.00%
Vehicle crime34.560.00%
Theft from the person23.42-33.33%
Other crime22.28100.00%
Robbery12.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40135.6711.11%
Public order1645.6077.78%
Anti-social behaviour1418.2427.27%
Shoplifting1315.96-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.82200.00%
Drugs713.68-30.00%
Other theft67.98-25.00%
Burglary36.84200.00%
Theft from the person33.420.00%
Bicycle theft23.420.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Other crime12.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36119.71-18.18%
Shoplifting2041.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1122.80-15.38%
Drugs1012.5411.11%
Public order911.400.00%
Other theft810.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson49.12300.00%
Vehicle crime24.56100.00%
Other crime22.28100.00%
Bicycle theft22.28-33.33%
Burglary12.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44124.27100.00%
Shoplifting1550.16275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.108.33%
Public order914.82-30.77%
Drugs910.2650.00%
Other theft710.26-46.15%
Theft from the person37.98200.00%
Bicycle theft33.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.420.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2292.35-4.35%
Other theft1325.08116.67%
Public order1314.82-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.82-20.00%
Drugs613.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft46.840.00%
Shoplifting44.56-66.67%
Burglary24.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23118.57-36.11%
Public order2026.2253.85%
Anti-social behaviour1522.80-34.78%
Shoplifting1217.1071.43%
Drugs813.6833.33%
Other theft69.1220.00%
Burglary56.84150.00%
Bicycle theft45.700.00%
Vehicle crime34.560.00%
Other crime33.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.42-57.14%
Robbery13.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36123.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2341.040.00%
Public order1326.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.820.00%
Shoplifting77.980.00%
Drugs67.980.00%
Other theft56.840.00%
Bicycle theft45.700.00%
Vehicle crime34.560.00%
Burglary23.420.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202423
June 202433
May 202423
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202414
June 202418
May 202423
April 202422
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202446
June 202441
May 202445
April 202441
March 202434
February 202440
January 202436
December 202344
November 202322
October 202323
September 202336

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202424
April 202410
March 20246
February 202413
January 202420
December 202315
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1