WA2 7LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7LT

WA2 7LT, Warrington has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.57 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7LT 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 7LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7LT, encompassing approximately 1058 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA2 7LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Watkin Street with total crimes: 3
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 3

WA2 7LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.57-33.33%
Shoplifting55.6725.00%
Burglary34.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.830.00%
Drugs32.830.00%
Public order22.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.84-47.06%
Shoplifting48.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.830.00%
Other theft21.89-60.00%
Public order11.89-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.7441.67%
Other theft516.06150.00%
Public order54.7225.00%
Shoplifting54.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.72-50.00%
Burglary22.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Other crime11.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.34100.00%
Public order45.67300.00%
Shoplifting43.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.78-33.33%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.1887.50%
Shoplifting514.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8350.00%
Drugs22.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Other theft11.890.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.400.00%
Other crime57.560.00%
Shoplifting44.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.78200.00%
Drugs32.83200.00%
Burglary32.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.830.00%
Other theft11.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.68-27.27%
Shoplifting47.56300.00%
Public order33.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.83-33.33%
Drugs11.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson410.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.780.00%
Public order22.830.00%
Other theft21.89-33.33%
Other crime21.890.00%
Shoplifting11.890.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.90100.00%
Vehicle crime57.560.00%
Other theft34.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.83100.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order411.34300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.890.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.6842.86%
Other theft49.4533.33%
Shoplifting23.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-75.00%
Drugs11.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Public order10.94-75.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour830.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.560.00%
Public order46.610.00%
Shoplifting33.780.00%
Other theft32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.830.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Drugs11.890.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202417
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20245
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Folly Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hoyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ellen Street
    Total1
    Other crime1