WA2 8BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8BH

WA2 8BH, Warrington has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.48 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8BH 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 8BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8BH, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA2 8BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Grace Avenue with total crimes: 7

WA2 8BH 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.4852.94%
Public order711.40250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07100.00%
Shoplifting31.75-40.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.78-5.56%
Shoplifting57.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-80.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Other theft10.88-83.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour107.8942.86%
Other theft64.3820.00%
Shoplifting42.63100.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.41-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson96.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9516.67%
Other theft53.0766.67%
Shoplifting22.19100.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.295.56%
Anti-social behaviour68.33500.00%
Public order52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.2928.57%
Shoplifting87.8960.00%
Other theft63.5120.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Drugs11.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.470.00%
Other theft56.14-50.00%
Shoplifting52.19400.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.737.69%
Other theft106.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0766.67%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.03-7.14%
Other theft45.70300.00%
Shoplifting31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.08-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson36.14-25.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.10-6.25%
Vehicle crime56.58400.00%
Drugs42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7533.33%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.010.00%
Public order53.070.00%
Shoplifting42.190.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grace Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. North Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Collegiate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Floyd Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1