WA2 8PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8PR

WA2 8PR, Warrington has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8PR 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 8PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8PR, encompassing approximately 2684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (533.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA2 8PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WA2 8PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.39533.33%
Public order57.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8633.33%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.45-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.12-75.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In July 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 offences1212.66-33.33%
Shoplifting54.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.12200.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-71.43%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.70250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.610.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Shoplifting21.12100.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.17-17.65%
Other crime65.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.230.00%
Other theft20.74-71.43%
Public order20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-87.50%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.3954.55%
Shoplifting86.33100.00%
Other theft72.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.55-26.67%
Other theft54.100.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Shoplifting41.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-75.00%
Drugs20.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.59300.00%
Other theft52.9866.67%
Public order41.86300.00%
Shoplifting31.49-25.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.68-23.08%
Shoplifting43.72300.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.68-38.10%
Public order44.84300.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6210.53%
Vehicle crime67.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Other crime31.4950.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Shoplifting21.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-66.67%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order10.74-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6211.76%
Public order67.08100.00%
Bicycle theft62.23200.00%
Shoplifting52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.330.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
July 202412
June 202418
May 202414
April 202417
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

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
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Currans Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Densham Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marron Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dean Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Northway
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collegiate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Floyd Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fisher Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1