WA2 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7JL

WA2 7JL, Warrington has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.38 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7JL, encompassing approximately 659 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA2 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Chapel Yard with total crimes: 7

WA2 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1486.38-41.67%
Public order1121.22120.00%
Shoplifting816.670.00%
Drugs712.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.610.00%
Other theft47.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.0650.00%
Burglary24.55100.00%
Vehicle crime23.03100.00%
Theft from the person13.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2481.83-17.24%
Shoplifting836.37-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour512.12-54.55%
Other theft57.5866.67%
Public order57.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.58100.00%
Drugs23.030.00%
Bicycle theft13.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-66.67%
Burglary11.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29110.6245.00%
Anti-social behaviour1143.9510.00%
Shoplifting1116.67-8.33%
Bicycle theft416.670.00%
Public order46.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime36.060.00%
Other theft34.550.00%
Burglary24.55100.00%
Theft from the person23.030.00%
Drugs23.030.00%
Robbery13.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2098.5017.65%
Shoplifting1230.31-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1018.1842.86%
Public order715.15-12.50%
Bicycle theft410.6133.33%
Other theft36.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.55-66.67%
Theft from the person24.55100.00%
Drugs23.03100.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%
Burglary11.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23116.6964.29%
Violence and sexual offences1734.856.25%
Criminal damage and arson925.76200.00%
Public order813.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.12133.33%
Bicycle theft310.61200.00%
Other theft34.5550.00%
Burglary24.55-60.00%
Drugs13.03-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1692.44-23.81%
Shoplifting1424.25100.00%
Public order1021.2225.00%
Burglary515.150.00%
Drugs57.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.550.00%
Other theft24.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.52-66.67%
Other crime11.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2186.3861.54%
Public order831.82-33.33%
Shoplifting712.12-50.00%
Other theft410.6133.33%
Bicycle theft36.06200.00%
Vehicle crime34.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.55-50.00%
Other crime23.03100.00%
Drugs23.030.00%
Theft from the person13.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1490.92-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences1321.22-13.33%
Public order1219.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.5833.33%
Other theft36.06-50.00%
Drugs24.55100.00%
Theft from the person23.030.00%
Other crime13.030.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1572.7436.36%
Shoplifting1522.7366.67%
Other theft622.73500.00%
Public order39.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.030.00%
Drugs13.03-50.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.59-42.11%
Shoplifting916.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour513.6425.00%
Public order47.5833.33%
Drugs26.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03100.00%
Theft from the person23.03100.00%
Bicycle theft13.030.00%
Other theft11.52-66.67%
Burglary11.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1969.7135.71%
Shoplifting728.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour410.61-42.86%
Other theft36.06-25.00%
Public order34.55-57.14%
Vehicle crime24.550.00%
Burglary23.03-33.33%
Other crime13.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Drugs11.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1483.35-12.50%
Shoplifting821.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.12250.00%
Public order710.6175.00%
Other theft410.61100.00%
Drugs46.06300.00%
Burglary36.0650.00%
Vehicle crime24.550.00%
Robbery13.030.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.52-50.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1654.550.00%
Public order424.250.00%
Shoplifting36.060.00%
Bicycle theft24.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.030.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Burglary23.030.00%
Vehicle crime23.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.030.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202429
June 202420
May 202417
April 202416
March 202421
February 202413
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 202412
May 202423
April 202414
March 20247
February 202414
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1