LONGFORD STREET, WA2 7PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7PJ

LONGFORD STREET, WA2 7PJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.21 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7PJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA2 postcode area, which has experienced 413 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA2 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7PJ, encompassing approximately 4818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA2 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5
  • Annie Street with total crimes: 4

LONGFORD STREET, WA2 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2125.00%
Shoplifting84.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6620.00%
Public order61.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-33.33%
Other theft30.83-62.50%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.210.00%
Public order83.32100.00%
Other theft81.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Shoplifting51.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.79-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour123.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Shoplifting51.04-37.50%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 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 offences2312.0421.05%
Shoplifting84.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6620.00%
Public order61.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2520.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.41-13.64%
Shoplifting63.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Public order51.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0466.67%
Other theft41.0433.33%
Other crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.3410.00%
Public order54.570.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.66166.67%
Public order51.6666.67%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Shoplifting40.83-33.33%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.96118.18%
Shoplifting64.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.23-54.17%
Public order62.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0471.43%
Other theft74.9875.00%
Shoplifting61.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Public order51.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-20.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.38-54.84%
Public order102.91233.33%
Drugs52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.04-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Other theft40.830.00%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202423
April 202419
March 202422
February 202420
January 202424
December 202311
November 202324
October 202314
September 202331

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Annie Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fitzherbert Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alder Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hardy Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corbet Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Vale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watkin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Orford Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Forshaw Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arnhem Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hale Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Melville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chester Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Firth Boulevard
    Total1
    Public order1