WA2 8TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 8TX

WA2 8TX, Warrington has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.72 per 1,000 population. This WA2 8TX 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 8TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 8TX, encompassing approximately 2581 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 8TX area, explore the WA2 8TX 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 (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA2 8TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 10
  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WA2 8TX 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.72133.33%
Public order68.13500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3233.33%
Other crime21.550.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.36-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour33.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.04100.00%
Bicycle theft33.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-57.14%
Other theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

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 offences1010.85-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson73.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Public order21.55-50.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.175.56%
Public order47.36300.00%
Other crime41.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6238.46%
Anti-social behaviour36.97200.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1318.18%
Criminal damage and arson25.04-50.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1337.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.26300.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.36-11.11%
Other theft33.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.97-47.06%
Bicycle theft23.49100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.85-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.7575.00%
Bicycle theft52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.070.00%
Public order45.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202320
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 4. Alder Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. School Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mortimer Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fieldview Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fisher Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alder Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1