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

Overview of Crime in WA2 9LY

POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LY, Warrington has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This WA2 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 9LY, encompassing approximately 5423 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA2 9LY area, explore the WA2 9LY 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 (-52.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA2 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bentham Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Linnet Close with total crimes: 4
  • Bittern Close with total crimes: 3

POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LY 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 offences217.74-52.27%
Public order63.87200.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-77.78%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.7237.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.1112.50%
Burglary41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Public order20.55-81.82%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.0118.52%
Public order115.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0328.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.33-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4875.00%
Public order61.29-40.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.0610.00%
Public order106.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.853.45%
Criminal damage and arson65.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.0361.11%
Public order45.35300.00%
Shoplifting40.74300.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Other theft40.9233.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.308.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.980.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences257.014.17%
Public order54.6166.67%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.43350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.90-51.35%
Public order33.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-75.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.820.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202444
July 202432
June 202427
May 202433
April 202430
March 202429
February 202418
January 202427
December 202325
November 202324
October 202318
September 202337

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bentham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Linnet Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bittern Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Festival Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hughes Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Whitby Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grasmere Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Buttermere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whittaker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Festival Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fieldview Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Small Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1