WA2 7TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 7TS

WA2 7TS, Warrington has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.60 per 1,000 population. This WA2 7TS 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

WA2 7TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Tilley Street with total crimes: 11

WA2 7TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38157.60-19.15%
Drugs1554.4436.36%
Public order1321.49-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour1218.62-52.00%
Shoplifting1117.190.00%
Other theft715.76-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.03-16.67%
Burglary37.160.00%
Theft from the person24.300.00%
Vehicle crime22.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-50.00%

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 offences24126.080.00%
Public order1434.380.00%
Other theft1320.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.620.00%
Drugs915.760.00%
Bicycle theft412.890.00%
Shoplifting45.730.00%
Vehicle crime25.730.00%
Burglary22.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.870.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202421
June 202425
May 202420
April 202417
March 202417
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202314
November 20239

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202448
June 202442
May 202445
April 202446
March 202444
February 202444
January 202439
December 202349
November 202324

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tilley Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Chapel Yard
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckley Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Lythgoes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Town Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Prince Henry Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oliver Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Edgworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1