WA2 7HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7HW

WA2 7HW, Warrington has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.19 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7HW 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 7HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7HW, encompassing approximately 3255 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA2 7HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11
  • Chapel Yard with total crimes: 7

WA2 7HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.190.00%
Shoplifting138.9144.44%
Public order83.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.46-42.86%
Drugs82.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4666.67%
Other theft41.54-60.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.3481.25%
Anti-social behaviour148.91133.33%
Public order104.3066.67%
Other theft103.0725.00%
Shoplifting93.0750.00%
Drugs52.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.51-33.33%
Other theft84.91700.00%
Public order62.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-50.00%
Shoplifting61.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8425.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour127.3771.43%
Public order83.69-50.00%
Shoplifting82.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.23100.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.57-18.18%
Public order168.2977.78%
Shoplifting104.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.07-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.1540.00%
Burglary32.1550.00%
Drugs30.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.0332.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.1437.50%
Public order93.3850.00%
Shoplifting82.76166.67%
Drugs72.46600.00%
Other theft62.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8466.67%
Other crime41.540.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.74-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour87.6814.29%
Public order62.46-25.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Shoplifting30.92-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.89-6.90%
Public order88.2933.33%
Shoplifting82.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1550.00%
Other crime31.8450.00%
Other theft30.92-50.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.2761.11%
Anti-social behaviour108.9166.67%
Shoplifting103.07100.00%
Other theft63.07200.00%
Public order61.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Drugs41.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.05-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour65.53-14.29%
Public order51.84-37.50%
Shoplifting51.54-16.67%
Drugs41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other theft20.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.3431.82%
Other theft128.9171.43%
Public order83.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.4616.67%
Shoplifting62.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Drugs30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.88-50.00%
Public order126.76100.00%
Shoplifting123.69140.00%
Other theft73.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-40.00%
Drugs51.84150.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Public order61.840.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Shoplifting51.540.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202416
June 202424
May 202427
April 202433
March 202425
February 202427
January 202429
December 202318
November 202329
October 202322
September 202344

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233
September 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
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 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
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 7HW 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. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Orford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sharp Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Greenings Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1