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

Overview of Crime in WA2 9LX

POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LX, Warrington has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This WA2 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 9LX, encompassing approximately 5416 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA2 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Road with total crimes: 10
  • Bentham Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Severn Close with total crimes: 3

POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.23-17.14%
Public order75.35600.00%
Drugs41.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-71.43%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.0525.00%
Public order54.6225.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Public order40.92-63.64%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.977.69%
Public order115.17450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.12-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour64.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.3163.16%
Public order45.72300.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.83-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson53.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.92150.00%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.31-3.57%
Other theft54.98400.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.0227.27%
Shoplifting45.170.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-90.91%
Burglary10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.9415.79%
Anti-social behaviour114.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202425
June 202420
May 202428
April 202426
March 202431
February 202419
January 202427
December 202328
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order1
  • 2. Bentham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Severn Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bittern Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Festival Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hughes Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Poplars Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Concorde Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barrow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Honister Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Patterdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Buttermere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whittaker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Festival Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fieldview Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Small Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1