WA2 7TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7TS

WA2 7TS, Warrington has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 202.01 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7TS 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 7TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 7TS, encompassing approximately 697 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

WA2 7TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

WA2 7TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47202.01-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour2567.3419.05%
Public order2235.8269.23%
Drugs1131.52-8.33%
Shoplifting1115.76-15.38%
Other theft1015.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime38.6050.00%
Bicycle theft24.30-60.00%
Theft from the person22.870.00%
Possession of weapons12.87-50.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48199.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour2168.77-16.00%
Public order1330.09-35.00%
Shoplifting1318.62-13.33%
Drugs1218.6271.43%
Other theft817.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.460.00%
Bicycle theft510.03-37.50%
Burglary37.1650.00%
Other crime24.30100.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%
Theft from the person22.870.00%
Vehicle crime22.87-33.33%
Robbery12.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42200.58-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2560.1725.00%
Public order2035.825.26%
Shoplifting1528.65-37.50%
Bicycle theft821.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson711.46-36.36%
Drugs710.0316.67%
Other theft510.03-44.44%
Vehicle crime37.16-25.00%
Burglary24.30-50.00%
Theft from the person22.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.87100.00%
Robbery12.87-66.67%
Other crime11.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45226.36-2.17%
Shoplifting2464.47140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2034.3817.65%
Public order1928.65-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1127.2237.50%
Other theft915.7650.00%
Bicycle theft712.89250.00%
Drugs610.03-25.00%
Burglary48.6033.33%
Vehicle crime45.730.00%
Robbery35.7350.00%
Theft from the person34.30200.00%
Other crime24.30100.00%
Possession of weapons12.87-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46180.524.55%
Public order2065.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour1728.650.00%
Shoplifting1024.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.3333.33%
Drugs811.46-27.27%
Other theft611.46-25.00%
Burglary38.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft24.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.87-33.33%
Robbery22.87100.00%
Theft from the person12.87-50.00%
Other crime11.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44179.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1763.0413.33%
Public order1224.36-25.00%
Drugs1117.1957.14%
Other theft815.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.46-60.00%
Shoplifting68.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft58.6066.67%
Vehicle crime47.160.00%
Burglary45.7333.33%
Possession of weapons35.7350.00%
Theft from the person24.30-33.33%
Other crime22.87100.00%
Robbery12.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44186.2512.82%
Public order1663.0460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1522.9236.36%
Criminal damage and arson1521.49275.00%
Shoplifting1521.49-25.00%
Drugs721.49-36.36%
Other theft610.03-45.45%
Burglary38.60200.00%
Bicycle theft34.3050.00%
Theft from the person34.300.00%
Possession of weapons24.300.00%
Other crime12.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39161.89-20.41%
Shoplifting2055.8733.33%
Other theft1128.6557.14%
Drugs1115.76-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1115.76-15.38%
Public order1015.76-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson414.330.00%
Vehicle crime25.73100.00%
Other crime22.87100.00%
Bicycle theft22.87-33.33%
Burglary12.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49177.65104.17%
Shoplifting1570.20275.00%
Drugs1421.4955.56%
Anti-social behaviour1320.0618.18%
Public order1118.62-21.43%
Other theft715.76-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson410.03300.00%
Theft from the person35.73200.00%
Bicycle theft34.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.30100.00%
Vehicle crime12.87-50.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24126.08-20.00%
Public order1434.38-33.33%
Other theft1320.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour1118.62-21.43%
Drugs915.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft412.890.00%
Shoplifting45.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime25.730.00%
Burglary22.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.87-66.67%
Other crime11.43-66.67%
Theft from the person11.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Robbery11.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30169.06-23.08%
Public order2142.9831.25%
Anti-social behaviour1430.09-44.00%
Drugs1220.06100.00%
Shoplifting1217.1971.43%
Other theft717.1940.00%
Burglary410.03300.00%
Bicycle theft45.73-20.00%
Other crime35.73200.00%
Theft from the person34.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.30-57.14%
Robbery24.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39166.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2555.870.00%
Public order1635.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.920.00%
Shoplifting710.030.00%
Drugs610.030.00%
Bicycle theft58.600.00%
Other theft57.160.00%
Vehicle crime37.160.00%
Possession of weapons14.300.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Burglary11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202448
June 202442
May 202445
April 202446
March 202444
February 202444
January 202439
December 202349
November 202324
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202421
June 202425
May 202420
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202413
June 202420
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202424
April 202410
March 20246
February 202415
January 202420
December 202315
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Tilley Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Academy Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chapel Yard
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Prince Henry Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Paul Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lythgoes Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Suez Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Town Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Central Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 17. Crown Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warrington Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Allen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Edgworth Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pinners Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Haydock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Palmyra Square North
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cairo Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bank Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Horrocks Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1