WA2 7HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7HQ

WA2 7HQ, Warrington has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7HQ, encompassing approximately 5628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WA2 7HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • O'Leary Street with total crimes: 6
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5
  • Marsh House Lane with total crimes: 5

WA2 7HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.6125.93%
Anti-social behaviour76.0440.00%
Public order71.2416.67%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.9028.57%
Other theft74.80133.33%
Public order61.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0766.67%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-20.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
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 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.35-19.23%
Public order103.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-72.73%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In June 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 offences2610.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.62120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Public order50.89-54.55%
Drugs30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.30-3.70%
Public order114.62120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Shoplifting30.5350.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2711.558.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8020.00%
Other crime61.070.00%
Other theft51.0725.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.42-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Public order50.8925.00%
Other theft40.89300.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.24-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson54.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-58.33%
Public order40.89100.00%
Shoplifting40.71-33.33%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 offences2912.267.41%
Anti-social behaviour125.15140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1320.00%
Shoplifting61.070.00%
Other theft51.07400.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.24-18.18%
Public order64.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8925.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.4426.92%
Criminal damage and arson105.8666.67%
Public order51.78-50.00%
Shoplifting50.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8933.33%
Other theft40.710.00%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
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 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.190.00%
Public order104.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Drugs51.070.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202421
June 202426
May 202426
April 202427
March 202425
February 202426
January 202429
December 202327
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. O'Leary Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Orford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Cabul Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Houghton Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garner Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Amelia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Roome Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Greenings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1