SHAWS AVENUE, WA2 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8AF

SHAWS AVENUE, WA2 8AF, Warrington has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8AF, encompassing approximately 4159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WA2 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • O'Leary Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5

SHAWS AVENUE, WA2 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.89-33.33%
Public order73.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8623.53%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Public order41.2033.33%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.586.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.0911.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-14.29%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.8645.45%
Anti-social behaviour93.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16133.33%
Drugs21.68-50.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, 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 offences117.69-38.89%
Public order62.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4425.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.3333.33%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences2210.100.00%
Public order55.2966.67%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5857.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44400.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6955.56%
Other theft63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.77-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-44.44%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.64125.00%
Public order42.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-87.50%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.4560.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.92-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.650.00%
Public order53.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.200.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202417
June 202416
May 202411
April 202418
March 202422
February 202422
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. O'Leary Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 3. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Norris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. North Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Garner Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Amelia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roome Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1