WA2 8QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8QT

WA2 8QT, Warrington has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8QT 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 8QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8QT, encompassing approximately 1776 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA2 8QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birch Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Chetham Court with total crimes: 3

WA2 8QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.07-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.81300.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Public order11.13-75.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

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 offences1216.32-25.00%
Shoplifting56.7525.00%
Public order42.81-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.9533.33%
Public order79.000.00%
Shoplifting43.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-57.14%
Drugs21.690.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.75250.00%
Public order73.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.9450.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.57-50.00%
Public order95.07125.00%
Shoplifting35.07-25.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.13100.00%
Public order43.3833.33%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Shoplifting42.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.250.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In March 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 offences1020.2611.11%
Shoplifting85.63700.00%
Drugs34.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-40.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.69200.00%
Public order31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.9428.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.07400.00%
Public order42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.13250.00%
Shoplifting43.940.00%
Public order22.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-40.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-83.33%
Drugs11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.519.09%
Anti-social behaviour56.75400.00%
Vehicle crime42.81300.00%
Public order22.25100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.200.00%
Shoplifting66.19200.00%
Other crime23.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.200.00%
Vehicle crime46.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Birch Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Chetham Court
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Calver Park Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Calver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Lancing Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hunter Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Winwick Quay
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Pentland Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cotswold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grisedale Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Harvey Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Chiltern Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1