WA2 7JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7JB

WA2 7JB, Warrington has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.52 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7JB 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 7JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7JB, encompassing approximately 669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA2 7JB 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 7JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28134.52-28.21%
Drugs1341.8544.44%
Public order1219.43-25.00%
Shoplifting1017.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour914.95-59.09%
Other theft713.45-12.50%
Burglary310.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.480.00%
Theft from the person24.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.990.00%
Bicycle theft12.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39171.88-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour2258.290.00%
Public order1632.8877.78%
Shoplifting1123.91-15.38%
Drugs916.4450.00%
Other theft813.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson311.960.00%
Vehicle crime24.48-33.33%
Theft from the person22.990.00%
Bicycle theft12.99-80.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Burglary11.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43177.8619.44%
Anti-social behaviour2264.27-12.00%
Shoplifting1332.88-13.33%
Public order919.43-30.77%
Other theft613.4550.00%
Drugs68.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft58.970.00%
Vehicle crime37.47200.00%
Burglary34.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.480.00%
Theft from the person22.99-33.33%
Other crime12.990.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36176.36-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour2553.8138.89%
Shoplifting1537.37-34.78%
Public order1322.42-23.53%
Drugs719.43133.33%
Bicycle theft510.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.47-50.00%
Other theft47.47-33.33%
Theft from the person35.980.00%
Possession of weapons24.48100.00%
Other crime12.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-50.00%
Burglary11.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38203.2722.58%
Shoplifting2356.80155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1834.3828.57%
Public order1726.906.25%
Criminal damage and arson1025.4142.86%
Bicycle theft714.95600.00%
Other theft610.46100.00%
Drugs38.97-57.14%
Burglary34.48-40.00%
Robbery34.4850.00%
Theft from the person34.48200.00%
Vehicle crime24.480.00%
Other crime22.99100.00%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%

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 offences31146.473.33%
Public order1646.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1423.91-12.50%
Shoplifting920.9250.00%
Drugs713.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.460.00%
Burglary510.4666.67%
Other theft37.47-50.00%
Robbery24.48100.00%
Theft from the person12.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.49-75.00%
Other crime11.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30152.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1644.8445.45%
Public order1223.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.94-46.15%
Other theft610.4620.00%
Drugs68.9750.00%
Shoplifting68.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft48.97300.00%
Vehicle crime45.980.00%
Burglary35.980.00%
Possession of weapons34.48200.00%
Theft from the person24.48-33.33%
Other crime22.99100.00%
Robbery12.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36162.9124.14%
Public order1653.81128.57%
Shoplifting1523.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.42333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1119.4322.22%
Other theft516.44-50.00%
Drugs47.47-42.86%
Burglary35.98200.00%
Theft from the person34.480.00%
Other crime14.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29134.527.41%
Shoplifting2043.3453.85%
Other theft1029.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour914.95-10.00%
Public order713.450.00%
Drugs710.4616.67%
Vehicle crime310.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.48200.00%
Burglary14.480.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27118.0728.57%
Shoplifting1340.35225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.43-9.09%
Public order714.95-12.50%
Drugs610.4650.00%
Other theft68.97-25.00%
Theft from the person38.97200.00%
Bicycle theft24.480.00%
Other crime12.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Burglary11.49-50.00%

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 offences21100.14-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1131.39-21.43%
Other theft816.4433.33%
Public order811.96-52.94%
Shoplifting411.96-60.00%
Drugs45.98-63.64%
Vehicle crime25.980.00%
Bicycle theft22.99-50.00%
Burglary22.99-60.00%
Other crime12.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-66.67%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23150.960.00%
Public order1734.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1425.410.00%
Drugs1120.920.00%
Shoplifting1016.440.00%
Other theft614.950.00%
Burglary58.970.00%
Bicycle theft47.470.00%
Other crime35.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.480.00%
Vehicle crime24.480.00%
Robbery12.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202443
June 202436
May 202438
April 202431
March 202430
February 202436
January 202429
December 202327
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202422
June 202425
May 202418
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 7JB 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. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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