WA2 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8HJ

WA2 8HJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2040 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA2 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grace Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Alder Lane with total crimes: 3

WA2 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.6766.67%
Public order59.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.450.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In August 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 offences1213.72-33.33%
Shoplifting55.8866.67%
Public order32.45-50.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-85.71%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.0663.64%
Anti-social behaviour78.8240.00%
Public order63.4350.00%
Other theft42.94-20.00%
Shoplifting31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.65-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.3966.67%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4533.33%
Public order41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Public order21.47100.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.6787.50%
Shoplifting57.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45200.00%
Drugs31.47200.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.80-66.67%
Other theft33.92-62.50%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-80.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.04118.18%
Other theft811.76166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.92400.00%
Public order42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-66.67%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.390.00%
Other theft32.94200.00%
Bicycle theft21.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.33-40.00%
Burglary24.410.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.6936.36%
Vehicle crime47.350.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.920.00%
Other crime42.450.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202418
June 202411
May 202420
April 202415
March 20248
February 202424
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

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

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
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 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grace Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. North Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Collegiate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Floyd Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Calgarth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Folly Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1