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

Overview of Crime in WA2 8AX

SHAWS AVENUE, WA2 8AX, Warrington has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.40 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8AX 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 8AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8AX, encompassing approximately 4124 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 8AX area, explore the WA2 8AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WA2 8AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grace Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

SHAWS AVENUE, WA2 8AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences2211.4057.14%
Shoplifting55.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Public order40.97-50.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.437.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-33.33%
Public order81.94100.00%
Other theft41.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.40-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.91125.00%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Public order40.97-42.86%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1511.11%
Public order74.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-20.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3666.67%
Other crime41.210.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson34.85-57.14%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.0362.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70200.00%
Other theft61.4550.00%
Public order51.4566.67%
Shoplifting41.21-33.33%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4645.45%
Shoplifting63.880.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9733.33%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.82-54.17%
Public order42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.820.00%
Shoplifting51.45150.00%
Public order41.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%
Drugs30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.67-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70100.00%
Public order51.4566.67%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.610.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202426
January 202416
December 202311
November 202324
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grace Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Fitzherbert Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alder Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Leonard Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corbet Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Vale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Watkin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Forshaw Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arnhem Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hale Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1