POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA2 9LJ

POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This WA2 9LJ 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 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 9LJ, encompassing approximately 4112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA2 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 10
  • Bawtry Court with total crimes: 4
  • Martin Avenue with total crimes: 3

POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.2484.62%
Public order35.84200.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7518.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.16500.00%
Drugs41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Other crime20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.29-8.33%
Other crime52.67400.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-60.00%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.7511.11%
Violence and sexual offences102.43-44.44%
Public order72.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.70150.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.38200.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Public order30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5466.67%
Vehicle crime33.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.13-30.77%
Public order22.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences135.59-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson33.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.5411.76%
Shoplifting44.620.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.276.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.13500.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.89300.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.050.00%
Public order42.920.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202411
June 202412
May 202410
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202319
November 202317
October 202316
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order1
  • 2. Bawtry Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Martin Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Festival Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sealand Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. School Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodvale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Neville Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Catfoss Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duxford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Biggin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barrow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bruce Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Halsall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1