WA2 7NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7NE

WA2 7NE, Warrington has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.13 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7NE 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 7NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7NE, encompassing approximately 2259 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WA2 7NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Chapel Yard with total crimes: 7
  • St Benedicts Close with total crimes: 4

WA2 7NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.13-20.00%
Shoplifting95.3150.00%
Drugs63.98500.00%
Public order52.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.6420.00%
Shoplifting62.6620.00%
Other theft52.66-16.67%
Public order32.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.0320.00%
Other theft65.31200.00%
Public order62.6620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-44.44%
Shoplifting52.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.70-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.4380.00%
Shoplifting63.98-25.00%
Public order52.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.97100.00%
Shoplifting83.5433.33%
Public order63.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6625.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Other theft21.33-33.33%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.36-15.79%
Shoplifting67.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66100.00%
Other crime41.770.00%
Public order41.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Other theft31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.5935.71%
Public order68.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.6633.33%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Shoplifting31.77-50.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.59-6.67%
Public order76.20133.33%
Shoplifting63.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.2150.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.3750.00%
Shoplifting66.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.66200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-60.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.51-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour54.4366.67%
Public order42.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.8080.00%
Other theft107.97100.00%
Shoplifting54.4366.67%
Public order42.21-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-40.00%
Drugs11.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.47-58.33%
Public order94.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9866.67%
Other theft52.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.210.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.470.00%
Other theft310.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 202418
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 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
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Orford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Sharp Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Annie Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Chorley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1