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

Overview of Crime in WA2 9LZ

POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population. This WA2 9LZ 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 9LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA2 9LZ, encompassing approximately 5426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA2 9LZ 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
  • Severn Close with total crimes: 3

POPLARS AVENUE, WA2 9LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.48-43.48%
Public order64.79500.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-87.50%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.5317.95%
Anti-social behaviour88.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Public order10.37-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.0139.29%
Public order97.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6660.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.14-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour85.160.00%
Public order61.47-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Other theft20.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.4313.33%
Public order116.27450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
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 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.5852.17%
Public order46.45300.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.11-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.210.00%
Other theft55.53400.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.9230.43%
Public order55.5366.67%
Shoplifting40.920.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.2915.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.24266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.45-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour33.69-62.50%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.080.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
July 202439
June 202428
May 202434
April 202430
March 202435
February 202423
January 202430
December 202330
November 202323
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 12 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 202311
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
September 20232

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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 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 9LZ 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. 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. Swift Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Poplars Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Concorde Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kendal Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Keswick Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Patterdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windermere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mallard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Buttermere Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whittaker Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lee Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Festival Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fieldview Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Small Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1