KNUTSFORD ROAD, WA4 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 1AJ

KNUTSFORD ROAD, WA4 1AJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.20 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1AJ, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA4 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Carol Street with total crimes: 6

KNUTSFORD ROAD, WA4 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.2016.67%
Public order1011.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.280.00%
Shoplifting64.75100.00%
Drugs63.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17300.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.8650.00%
Public order99.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7528.57%
Other theft44.75100.00%
Shoplifting32.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.59-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.3375.00%
Shoplifting63.69-53.85%
Public order33.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.06-17.65%
Shoplifting137.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour46.860.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Public order21.58-50.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.45142.86%
Shoplifting118.97120.00%
Vehicle crime45.810.00%
Public order42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.110.00%
Drugs42.11-33.33%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.3116.67%
Drugs63.69200.00%
Shoplifting53.17-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Other theft22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.116.25%
Violence and sexual offences68.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.17200.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.34-14.29%
Shoplifting169.501500.00%
Public order58.4525.00%
Vehicle crime22.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-90.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.7061.54%
Drugs1011.08400.00%
Public order45.28-42.86%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-77.78%
Burglary11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.53-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.92-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour96.86125.00%
Public order74.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.690.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Drugs21.06-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.6117.39%
Shoplifting1514.2515.38%
Drugs57.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6433.33%
Public order32.110.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Other theft11.06-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.610.00%
Shoplifting1312.140.00%
Other theft46.860.00%
Burglary32.110.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 20247
February 20246
January 202418
December 202321
November 202313
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20245
February 202417
January 202416
December 20231
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Carol Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mersey Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bennett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Fairclough Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A5061
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Priory Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harbord Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parr Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Hughes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Marbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. A49
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kent Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. York Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1