WA2 7QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7QZ

WA2 7QZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.70 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7QZ 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 7QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7QZ, encompassing approximately 4395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WA2 7QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Grace Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5

WA2 7QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.707.69%
Shoplifting96.3712.50%
Public order72.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Drugs40.91300.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.6544.44%
Shoplifting85.9260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-16.67%
Public order51.14-44.44%
Other theft31.14-66.67%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.42-5.26%
Public order94.1080.00%
Other theft92.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-50.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.42-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour124.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7333.33%
Public order51.82-28.57%
Shoplifting51.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7928.57%
Shoplifting86.1433.33%
Public order71.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3750.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.51-4.55%
Shoplifting64.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Public order51.1425.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.91100.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.78-15.38%
Shoplifting55.0125.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Other theft30.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-75.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7913.04%
Criminal damage and arson85.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82100.00%
Other theft61.8220.00%
Public order51.3725.00%
Shoplifting41.14-33.33%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.29109.09%
Shoplifting65.230.00%
Other theft51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.37-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-28.57%
Public order41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.5647.06%
Criminal damage and arson75.6916.67%
Other theft71.59133.33%
Shoplifting61.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37-37.50%
Public order41.14-60.00%
Drugs30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.880.00%
Public order103.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202418
June 202419
May 202427
April 202421
March 202422
February 202426
January 202423
December 202311
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 18 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grace Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 3. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. North Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Orford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Sharp Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Winifred Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Annie Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amelia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Roome Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cobden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1