WA2 9EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 9EA

WA2 9EA, Warrington has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This WA2 9EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA2 postcode area, which has experienced 413 crimes and a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA2 9EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 9EA, encompassing approximately 5388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA2 9EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Howson Road with total crimes: 5
  • Byron Court with total crimes: 5
  • Sinclair Avenue with total crimes: 4

WA2 9EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.91-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour44.83-55.56%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-70.00%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.7332.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.87233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.8680.00%
Public order71.67250.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.46133.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order20.37-71.43%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.24-58.62%
Public order72.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Other crime40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.7252.63%
Anti-social behaviour75.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.505.56%
Public order33.530.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 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 offences186.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.3066.67%
Public order30.930.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.15-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.4225.00%
Vehicle crime43.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-20.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1166.67%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.940.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202437
June 202428
May 202412
April 202429
March 202419
February 202418
January 20248
December 202314
November 202320
October 202316
September 202332

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Howson Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Byron Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Sinclair Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Kendal Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Swindale Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hunter Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Penrith Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Honister Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Scafell Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mardale Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bowness Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tennyson Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dean Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Northway
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Poole Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Ajax Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Stephen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crowe Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Edenhall Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bentham Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Borrowdale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cartmel Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Poplars Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Morgan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Coppins
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sandy Lane
    Total1
    Public order1