WA3 6RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA3 6RW

WA3 6RW, Warrington has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.53 per 1,000 population. This WA3 6RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA3 postcode area, which has experienced 132 crimes and a crime rate of 2.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA3 6RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA3 6RW, encompassing approximately 1464 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA3 6RW area, explore the WA3 6RW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WA3 6RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leatham Close with total crimes: 9
  • Hamnett Court with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 5

WA3 6RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.53-13.33%
Public order68.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.10400.00%
Shoplifting43.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.050.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.24100.00%
Public order32.730.00%
Shoplifting22.05-50.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Other theft10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.4833.33%
Shoplifting48.19100.00%
Public order32.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05200.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.050.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.34-18.18%
Public order56.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.41-87.50%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.99433.33%
Violence and sexual offences1110.9257.14%
Public order67.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.100.00%
Other theft32.050.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Shoplifting10.68-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.19-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour34.78200.00%
Other theft32.0550.00%
Other crime12.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.0283.33%
Shoplifting37.51-40.00%
Public order22.05100.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.37-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.1050.00%
Shoplifting54.10400.00%
Other theft23.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Public order10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.97-50.00%
Public order32.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.050.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.8833.33%
Shoplifting25.460.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other theft10.68-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.29-40.00%
Other theft44.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-25.00%
Shoplifting22.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.730.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 202416
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA3 6RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leatham Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hamnett Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Delenty Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harcourt Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Linnet Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Forbes Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Noble Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pipit Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Greenfinch Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Curlew Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1