WA2 7NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7NN

WA2 7NN, Warrington has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.77 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7NN 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 7NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7NN, encompassing approximately 1106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WA2 7NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Chapel Yard with total crimes: 7

WA2 7NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1858.77-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1116.27-26.67%
Shoplifting119.95-8.33%
Public order69.95-25.00%
Other theft55.42-16.67%
Drugs44.5233.33%
Vehicle crime33.620.00%
Burglary32.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2973.23-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1526.2236.36%
Shoplifting1213.56-29.41%
Public order810.85166.67%
Other theft67.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.42200.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Bicycle theft12.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3375.0410.00%
Shoplifting1729.846.25%
Anti-social behaviour1115.37-21.43%
Other theft89.95300.00%
Vehicle crime37.2350.00%
Public order32.71-72.73%
Bicycle theft22.71-50.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Theft from the person21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.81-80.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3080.4720.00%
Shoplifting1627.12-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1414.4716.67%
Public order1112.66-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson59.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.5233.33%
Drugs33.62200.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-33.33%
Other theft21.81-33.33%
Theft from the person11.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2593.1313.64%
Shoplifting2322.60109.09%
Public order1320.8018.18%
Anti-social behaviour1211.75140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.85150.00%
Burglary49.040.00%
Vehicle crime33.620.00%
Bicycle theft32.71200.00%
Other theft32.710.00%
Theft from the person22.710.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Drugs11.81-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2264.19-4.35%
Public order1119.8937.50%
Shoplifting119.9537.50%
Drugs79.95250.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.330.00%
Burglary44.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6233.33%
Other theft33.620.00%
Robbery12.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.964.55%
Shoplifting820.80-27.27%
Public order87.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour57.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.52-57.14%
Other theft32.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Burglary22.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Theft from the person21.81-33.33%
Other crime21.81100.00%
Drugs21.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2266.9115.79%
Public order1419.89250.00%
Shoplifting1112.66-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour89.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.23133.33%
Other theft36.33-57.14%
Theft from the person32.710.00%
Burglary22.710.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.5426.67%
Shoplifting1317.1818.18%
Other theft711.75600.00%
Vehicle crime46.33300.00%
Public order43.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6250.00%
Drugs22.71-33.33%
Other crime11.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1548.82-11.76%
Shoplifting1113.56120.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.9514.29%
Public order57.230.00%
Drugs34.5250.00%
Theft from the person32.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.71100.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-50.00%
Other theft10.90-87.50%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.9241.67%
Other theft815.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.23-12.50%
Public order56.33-61.54%
Shoplifting54.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime24.520.00%
Bicycle theft21.810.00%
Drugs21.81-50.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1356.06160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.75-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour810.8533.33%
Other theft87.2360.00%
Shoplifting77.230.00%
Drugs46.3333.33%
Vehicle crime23.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Robbery11.810.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2657.860.00%
Shoplifting723.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.330.00%
Other theft55.420.00%
Public order54.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Other crime22.710.00%
Burglary11.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202423
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202433
June 202430
May 202425
April 202422
March 202423
February 202422
January 202419
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 202411
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 7NN 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1