SOUTH AVENUE, WA2 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8BQ

SOUTH AVENUE, WA2 8BQ, Warrington has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8BQ, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 8BQ area, explore the WA2 8BQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA2 8BQ area, visit the WA2 8BQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA2 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Grace Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

SOUTH AVENUE, WA2 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4433.33%
Public order78.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4212.50%
Shoplifting56.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-75.00%
Other theft10.67-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1614.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.370.00%
Other theft62.6920.00%
Public order42.0133.33%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In June 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 offences1414.10-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour84.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.69166.67%
Other theft52.6966.67%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 offences1913.4311.76%
Anti-social behaviour66.38500.00%
Public order42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft31.01-25.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.7621.43%
Shoplifting65.71200.00%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Bicycle theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.73-12.50%
Other theft34.70-70.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.116.67%
Other theft105.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Public order31.6850.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.077.14%
Other theft45.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 offences147.72-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.70-40.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7515.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Public order20.67-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.360.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Other crime31.680.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

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

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234

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 8BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Grace Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. North Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Collegiate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Floyd Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1