WA4 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 1AE

WA4 1AE, Warrington has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA4 postcode area, which has experienced 526 crimes and a crime rate of 10.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA4 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1AE, encompassing approximately 2951 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA4 1AE area, explore the WA4 1AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA4 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowe Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Henshall Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 4

WA4 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.506.67%
Drugs55.420.00%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Shoplifting21.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8387.50%
Public order55.08150.00%
Shoplifting31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-66.67%
Other theft10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.71400.00%
Other theft51.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Shoplifting21.02-77.78%
Public order20.68-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.54-15.38%
Shoplifting93.73-35.71%
Other crime63.050.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.18600.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.7430.00%
Other theft24.40-33.33%
Burglary10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.39-57.14%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting20.68-86.67%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.931400.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.740.00%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.37600.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.44-12.50%
Shoplifting52.37150.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.78-20.00%
Public order52.71150.00%
Shoplifting21.69-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8442.86%
Shoplifting83.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.71300.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.150.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202414
March 20242
February 202415
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA4 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lowe Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Henshall Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Tinsley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Kingsway South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bridge Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grange Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Boydell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Westy Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brindley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1