WA2 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8HH

WA2 8HH, Warrington has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.56 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8HH 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 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8HH, encompassing approximately 3027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA2 8HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grace Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Fitzherbert Street with total crimes: 3

WA2 8HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.567.14%
Shoplifting84.9660.00%
Public order42.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.8740.00%
Public order84.6260.00%
Other theft82.64166.67%
Shoplifting52.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.21-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3175.00%
Public order52.31-16.67%
Shoplifting51.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 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 offences1815.5363.64%
Shoplifting85.9533.33%
Public order62.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98100.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.23-8.33%
Shoplifting63.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.25-33.33%
Shoplifting53.9625.00%
Other theft31.65-40.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Burglary10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.8680.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3150.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Shoplifting41.65-33.33%
Public order31.3250.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.9066.67%
Shoplifting63.300.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.96-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson31.9850.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2141.67%
Other theft55.6266.67%
Shoplifting51.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-33.33%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.87-42.86%
Public order63.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.880.00%
Other theft46.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 202418
January 202410
December 20236
November 202317
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20242
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Grace Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fitzherbert Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corbet Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Vale Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watkin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arnhem Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hale Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Melville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Street
    Total1
    Public order1