WEST AVENUE, WA2 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8BE

WEST AVENUE, WA2 8BE, Warrington has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.23 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8BE, encompassing approximately 4912 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA2 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Grace Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • O'Leary Street with total crimes: 6

WEST AVENUE, WA2 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.23-6.45%
Public order115.90175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Shoplifting40.81-20.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.2129.17%
Criminal damage and arson56.310.00%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02-37.50%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.89-33.33%
Public order81.63100.00%
Other theft61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.20-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.44125.00%
Other theft41.83100.00%
Public order40.81-60.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.21-7.41%
Public order105.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.04133.33%
Drugs51.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-20.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.2012.50%
Public order65.5050.00%
Other crime51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0225.00%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.75-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour44.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-42.86%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Shoplifting20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.4452.63%
Criminal damage and arson75.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.43200.00%
Other theft61.2220.00%
Public order51.2225.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Shoplifting40.81-33.33%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7746.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.8720.00%
Shoplifting61.220.00%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Public order41.02-20.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.31-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-50.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8368.75%
Criminal damage and arson105.5066.67%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Shoplifting51.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-50.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.79-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.2614.29%
Public order61.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.2250.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.600.00%
Public order75.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202424
June 202418
May 202425
April 202427
March 202424
February 202429
January 202419
December 202313
November 202327
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grace Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 3. O'Leary Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Norris Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. North Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garner Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1