LAIRA STREET, WA2 7HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7HF

LAIRA STREET, WA2 7HF, Warrington has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7HF 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 7HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7HF, encompassing approximately 5607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA2 7HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenings Court with total crimes: 6
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5
  • Annie Street with total crimes: 4

LAIRA STREET, WA2 7HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.5962.50%
Other theft84.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43100.00%
Public order51.07-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.49-33.33%
Public order112.85120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-76.92%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.34-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.28160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3266.67%
Public order50.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4513.64%
Public order94.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.5350.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.88-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.92200.00%
Other crime61.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.070.00%
Other theft51.0725.00%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.2719.05%
Public order64.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0720.00%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.20-25.00%
Shoplifting63.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Public order40.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.5912.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.99120.00%
Shoplifting61.960.00%
Other theft51.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.20-24.24%
Public order54.4666.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.880.00%
Shoplifting51.07150.00%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8933.33%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Public order30.71-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.52-27.59%
Public order123.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Drugs51.07150.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202416
June 202424
May 202425
April 202422
March 202425
February 202421
January 202428
December 202325
November 202333
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Greenings Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Annie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Monks Place
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fitzherbert Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lythgoes Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    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. Watkin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orford Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Peter'S Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Forshaw Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marsh House Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Arnhem Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hale Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Melville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pinners Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sidings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Battersby Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Firth Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1