WA2 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8JT

WA2 8JT, Warrington has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.92 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8JT, encompassing approximately 1067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WA2 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Gough Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WA2 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.12150.00%
Public order54.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.6833.33%
Vehicle crime23.75100.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.55-53.85%
Shoplifting65.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81100.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Public order21.87-60.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.11-63.89%
Public order512.18-16.67%
Shoplifting34.68200.00%
Drugs22.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-60.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3652.47300.00%
Public order633.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.68200.00%
Burglary22.810.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-75.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.05-43.75%
Public order88.43300.00%
Shoplifting47.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.75-57.14%
Robbery22.810.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.79700.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.9916.67%
Other theft46.56100.00%
Public order23.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Shoplifting21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.12200.00%
Drugs35.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.81-50.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-75.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson415.93300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.75-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour23.750.00%
Shoplifting21.87100.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.180.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.49-33.33%
Public order49.37300.00%
Shoplifting33.750.00%
Other theft22.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour714.05250.00%
Vehicle crime46.560.00%
Shoplifting33.750.00%
Other theft22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.557.69%
Shoplifting313.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Public order11.870.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.180.00%
Bicycle theft35.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.810.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202413
June 202436
May 20249
April 202416
March 20242
February 20244
January 202413
December 202310
November 202315
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gough Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Currans Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Marron Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Chetham Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Dagnall Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Dean Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Brandwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Marshall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harrison Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mckee Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1