WA2 7GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7GL

WA2 7GL, Warrington has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.71 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7GL 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 7GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7GL, encompassing approximately 3688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WA2 7GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5
  • Marsh House Lane with total crimes: 5

WA2 7GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.7118.52%
Anti-social behaviour88.68100.00%
Drugs72.17133.33%
Public order61.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63100.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Other theft31.08-72.73%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.7980.00%
Other theft117.32266.67%
Public order102.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Other crime41.08100.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.12-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson74.07133.33%
Public order71.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-55.56%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9118.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.0580.00%
Public order52.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 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 offences2212.20-15.38%
Public order75.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-37.50%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Drugs10.81-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.98-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour87.0560.00%
Public order72.17250.00%
Other theft71.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Drugs51.63400.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

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 offences2714.373.85%
Anti-social behaviour57.320.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Other theft41.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.05-58.33%
Shoplifting41.36-33.33%
Public order31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.71-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour127.05140.00%
Other theft63.25500.00%
Shoplifting61.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63150.00%
Drugs41.3633.33%
Robbery31.080.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.283.70%
Anti-social behaviour57.59150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.3250.00%
Shoplifting51.63150.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Public order51.36-44.44%
Drugs51.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.27-22.58%
Public order96.51125.00%
Other theft52.44400.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Drugs41.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.400.00%
Drugs62.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202415
June 202426
May 202422
April 202426
March 202427
February 202426
January 202426
December 202328
November 202327
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Marsh House Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Orford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Sharp Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Monks Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Cabul Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Annie Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Houghton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Salisbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Garner Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Roome Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Greenings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hume Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Matthews Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Ford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Glazebrook Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1