WA2 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8HQ

WA2 8HQ, Warrington has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.27 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8HQ, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA2 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Grace Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

WA2 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1815.2738.46%
Shoplifting57.43-16.67%
Public order42.06100.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.97-13.33%
Shoplifting65.360.00%
Public order22.48-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.9825.00%
Other theft86.19100.00%
Public order73.3040.00%
Shoplifting62.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.95100.00%
Public order52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0633.33%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Shoplifting41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.68122.22%
Shoplifting58.25-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.6212.50%
Shoplifting83.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30150.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.08-52.94%
Shoplifting43.300.00%
Other theft31.65-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-60.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-83.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.7441.67%
Other theft77.01600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4866.67%
Public order42.060.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.95200.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.78-38.46%
Burglary23.300.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7930.00%
Other theft65.36200.00%
Public order32.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-71.43%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.890.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 20249
March 20248
February 202417
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grace Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Folly Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1