SANDY LANE, WA2 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 9DX

SANDY LANE, WA2 9DX, Warrington has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This WA2 9DX 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 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 9DX, encompassing approximately 5030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 9DX area, explore the WA2 9DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA2 9DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bentham Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Sandy Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Locker Avenue with total crimes: 3

SANDY LANE, WA2 9DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.15-33.33%
Public order93.18200.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-40.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.54-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour54.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-55.56%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Public order30.60-72.73%
Burglary30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1193.33%
Public order115.76120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1980.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7912.50%
Other theft41.79300.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.95-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour82.98166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Public order50.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.14-8.33%
Other crime74.370.00%
Public order71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-40.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.5514.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.5690.91%
Shoplifting34.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.97-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Public order20.99100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.170.00%
Burglary32.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.57-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5850.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.1519.05%
Anti-social behaviour64.97100.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.570.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202429
June 202415
May 202422
April 202424
March 202421
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202325
October 202321
September 202328

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA2 9DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bentham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sandy Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Locker Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Festival Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hughes Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Northway
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Poplars Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Concorde Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Longfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penrith Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Honister Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Keswick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Patterdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cartmel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Festival Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fieldview Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Small Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Fisher Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1