WA2 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8HY

WA2 8HY, Warrington has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8HY, encompassing approximately 2991 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WA2 8HY 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 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7140.00%
Public order57.0225.00%
Shoplifting51.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.367.14%
Shoplifting65.010.00%
Public order42.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-90.00%

In July 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 offences1416.0440.00%
Other theft104.68100.00%
Public order83.3460.00%
Shoplifting62.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
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 offences1014.71-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3475.00%
Other theft52.34150.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Shoplifting41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7180.00%
Public order66.02200.00%
Shoplifting52.01-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Drugs31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.37-23.08%
Shoplifting83.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67150.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.03-27.78%
Shoplifting54.350.00%
Other theft31.67-62.50%
Public order31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3850.00%
Other theft86.0260.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3450.00%
Public order32.0150.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6933.33%
Other theft54.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.68-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.7054.55%
Other theft65.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.71-52.17%
Public order63.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Other crime41.67100.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.700.00%
Other theft47.690.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 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 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 8HY 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. St Benedicts Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. North Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Watkin Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hale Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Corbet Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jockey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Earl Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cyril Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1