WA2 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7HZ

WA2 7HZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.27 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7HZ, encompassing approximately 716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA2 7HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Patten Lane with total crimes: 9

WA2 7HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26124.27-27.78%
Drugs1336.3044.44%
Public order1218.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1016.76-47.37%
Shoplifting1013.96-9.09%
Other theft713.96-12.50%
Burglary39.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.19-25.00%
Theft from the person24.190.00%
Vehicle crime22.790.00%
Bicycle theft12.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36150.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1950.27-9.52%
Public order1526.5366.67%
Shoplifting1120.94-15.38%
Drugs915.3680.00%
Other theft812.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson411.1733.33%
Vehicle crime25.59-33.33%
Theft from the person22.790.00%
Bicycle theft12.79-75.00%
Burglary11.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44161.9715.79%
Anti-social behaviour2161.44-12.50%
Shoplifting1329.32-7.14%
Public order918.15-25.00%
Other theft612.5750.00%
Drugs58.38-28.57%
Bicycle theft46.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.19-40.00%
Burglary24.19100.00%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%
Theft from the person22.79-33.33%
Other crime12.790.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38161.978.57%
Anti-social behaviour2453.0641.18%
Shoplifting1433.51-39.13%
Public order1219.55-29.41%
Drugs716.76250.00%
Bicycle theft59.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.98-50.00%
Other theft46.98-33.33%
Theft from the person35.590.00%
Possession of weapons24.19100.00%
Vehicle crime12.79-66.67%
Burglary11.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35185.7012.90%
Shoplifting2348.87155.56%
Public order1732.116.25%
Anti-social behaviour1723.7441.67%
Criminal damage and arson1023.7442.86%
Bicycle theft713.96600.00%
Other theft69.77100.00%
Burglary48.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime35.590.00%
Robbery34.1950.00%
Theft from the person34.19200.00%
Drugs24.19-71.43%
Other crime22.79100.00%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31134.0414.81%
Public order1643.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1222.34-20.00%
Shoplifting916.7650.00%
Drugs712.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.770.00%
Burglary59.7766.67%
Other theft36.98-50.00%
Robbery24.19100.00%
Theft from the person12.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.40-66.67%
Other crime11.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27132.65-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1537.7036.36%
Public order1220.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.76-46.15%
Other theft69.7720.00%
Shoplifting68.38-60.00%
Drugs58.3825.00%
Bicycle theft36.98200.00%
Vehicle crime34.190.00%
Burglary34.190.00%
Possession of weapons34.19200.00%
Theft from the person24.19-33.33%
Other crime22.79100.00%
Robbery12.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34148.0013.33%
Public order1547.47114.29%
Shoplifting1520.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1320.94333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1118.1537.50%
Other theft515.36-50.00%
Drugs46.980.00%
Burglary35.59200.00%
Theft from the person34.190.00%
Other crime14.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30121.4815.38%
Shoplifting2041.8953.85%
Other theft1027.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.96-11.11%
Public order711.17-12.50%
Drugs49.770.00%
Vehicle crime35.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.19200.00%
Burglary14.190.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26104.7223.81%
Shoplifting1336.30225.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.15-18.18%
Public order812.5714.29%
Other theft511.17-28.57%
Drugs46.980.00%
Theft from the person35.59200.00%
Bicycle theft24.190.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Burglary11.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2190.7610.53%
Anti-social behaviour1129.32-21.43%
Other theft715.3616.67%
Public order79.77-58.82%
Shoplifting49.77-60.00%
Drugs45.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime25.590.00%
Bicycle theft22.79-33.33%
Burglary22.79-50.00%
Other crime12.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-66.67%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19129.85-38.71%
Public order1726.5354.55%
Anti-social behaviour1423.74-30.00%
Drugs1019.55100.00%
Shoplifting1013.9642.86%
Other theft613.96100.00%
Burglary48.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Other crime22.79100.00%
Robbery12.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31129.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2043.280.00%
Public order1127.930.00%
Shoplifting715.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.770.00%
Drugs58.380.00%
Bicycle theft46.980.00%
Other theft35.590.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%
Burglary22.790.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202421
June 202424
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202444
June 202438
May 202435
April 202431
March 202427
February 202434
January 202430
December 202326
November 202321
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202413
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202423
April 20249
March 20246
February 202415
January 202420
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
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 7HZ 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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1