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

Overview of Crime in WA2 8BG

WEST AVENUE, WA2 8BG, Warrington has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8BG, encompassing approximately 4429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA2 8BG 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
  • Dickenson Street with total crimes: 5

WEST AVENUE, WA2 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.548.33%
Public order95.87125.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.42150.00%
Shoplifting51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-44.44%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.39-30.77%
Public order82.03100.00%
Other theft51.8125.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.96-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour133.3985.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.93125.00%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Public order40.90-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.199.52%
Public order95.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.6850.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.84-4.55%
Other crime54.740.00%
Public order51.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting20.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.80-18.52%
Public order44.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.2242.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5850.00%
Other theft61.3550.00%
Public order51.3525.00%
Shoplifting41.13-33.33%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3846.15%
Shoplifting64.290.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Public order40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.55-51.85%
Public order42.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.090.00%
Shoplifting51.35150.00%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-50.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.96-40.00%
Public order83.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.81100.00%
Drugs41.3533.33%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.640.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202415
June 202415
May 202423
April 202421
March 202422
February 202427
January 202419
December 202313
November 202327
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
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 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

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 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
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 8BG 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. Dickenson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. North Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Orford Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Richardson Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garner Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Amelia Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Roome Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Laira Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leonard Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1