WA4 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 1AH

WA4 1AH, Warrington has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.26 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA4 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA4 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1AH, encompassing approximately 1212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

WA4 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

WA4 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3874.26-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1131.35-54.17%
Drugs119.0810.00%
Other theft99.08800.00%
Shoplifting67.43100.00%
Public order54.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons34.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-40.00%
Other crime22.48100.00%
Bicycle theft11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4293.2310.53%
Anti-social behaviour2434.6520.00%
Public order2019.8017.65%
Drugs1016.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.25-28.57%
Shoplifting34.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.48-60.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-80.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3891.5872.73%
Anti-social behaviour2031.3511.11%
Public order1716.50112.50%
Drugs1214.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.9040.00%
Possession of weapons55.7866.67%
Other theft54.1366.67%
Shoplifting44.1333.33%
Burglary13.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2262.70-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour1818.1580.00%
Public order814.8533.33%
Drugs66.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9566.67%
Shoplifting34.13-50.00%
Other theft32.480.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Burglary11.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.10-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1023.93-16.67%
Public order68.25-25.00%
Shoplifting64.95100.00%
Drugs54.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.1350.00%
Other theft32.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.48-50.00%
Theft from the person21.65100.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3669.3144.00%
Anti-social behaviour1229.70-7.69%
Public order89.90100.00%
Drugs76.60-56.25%
Other theft65.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.95-20.00%
Shoplifting33.300.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-33.33%
Burglary11.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2566.83-19.35%
Drugs1620.63166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1313.208.33%
Other theft810.73300.00%
Vehicle crime56.6066.67%
Public order44.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.48100.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Robbery11.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3159.40-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour1225.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.90250.00%
Drugs65.7820.00%
Public order64.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.9550.00%
Other theft22.48-66.67%
Burglary21.65-33.33%
Other crime11.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3257.75-38.46%
Public order826.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.60-42.86%
Other theft66.600.00%
Drugs54.95-75.00%
Burglary34.13200.00%
Shoplifting32.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5292.4179.31%
Drugs2042.9053.85%
Anti-social behaviour1416.5016.67%
Public order1011.550.00%
Other theft68.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.48100.00%
Shoplifting21.65-50.00%
Burglary11.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2968.48-42.00%
Drugs1323.93-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1210.7320.00%
Public order109.9025.00%
Other theft68.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.95300.00%
Shoplifting43.30100.00%
Bicycle theft13.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5083.3321.95%
Drugs1641.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.20-50.00%
Public order88.25-11.11%
Other theft46.60-20.00%
Other crime33.30200.00%
Shoplifting22.48100.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Theft from the person21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4176.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2033.830.00%
Public order916.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.430.00%
Other theft55.780.00%
Drugs44.130.00%
Bicycle theft23.300.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Shoplifting11.650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202438
June 202422
May 202429
April 202436
March 202425
February 202431
January 202432
December 202352
November 202329
October 202350
September 202341

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202420
June 202418
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202417
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202416
February 20246
January 20245
December 202320
November 202313
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Drugs5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillberry Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1