WA4 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 1AY

WA4 1AY, Warrington has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.74 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1AY, encompassing approximately 1175 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA4 1AY area, explore the WA4 1AY 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 1AY 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 1AY 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 offences3875.74-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1132.34-54.17%
Drugs119.3610.00%
Other theft99.36800.00%
Shoplifting67.66100.00%
Public order55.11-76.19%
Possession of weapons34.2550.00%
Other crime22.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

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 offences4297.0110.53%
Anti-social behaviour2435.7420.00%
Public order2120.4223.53%
Drugs1017.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.51-28.57%
Shoplifting34.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.55-60.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.85-80.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

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 offences3894.4672.73%
Anti-social behaviour2032.34-4.76%
Public order1717.02112.50%
Drugs1214.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.2140.00%
Possession of weapons55.9666.67%
Other theft54.2566.67%
Shoplifting44.2533.33%
Vehicle crime13.40-50.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2267.23-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2118.7290.91%
Public order817.8733.33%
Drugs66.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1166.67%
Shoplifting34.25-50.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Other crime32.550.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Burglary11.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3060.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1125.53-8.33%
Public order69.36-25.00%
Shoplifting65.11100.00%
Drugs65.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson35.1150.00%
Other theft32.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

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 offences3671.4838.46%
Anti-social behaviour1230.64-7.69%
Public order810.21100.00%
Drugs76.81-61.11%
Other theft65.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.11-33.33%
Shoplifting33.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-33.33%
Burglary11.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2672.33-16.13%
Drugs1822.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.320.00%
Other theft811.06300.00%
Vehicle crime66.81100.00%
Public order45.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.70100.00%
Robbery11.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3162.12-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour1326.3862.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.06600.00%
Drugs65.96-33.33%
Public order65.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.11200.00%
Other theft22.55-66.67%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Other crime11.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.12-38.46%
Public order927.23-10.00%
Drugs97.66-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour87.66-42.86%
Other theft66.81-14.29%
Burglary35.11200.00%
Shoplifting32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime12.55-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5297.8679.31%
Drugs2244.2569.23%
Anti-social behaviour1418.7216.67%
Public order1011.910.00%
Other theft78.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Shoplifting21.70-50.00%
Burglary11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 offences2971.480.00%
Drugs1324.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.060.00%
Public order1010.210.00%
Other theft78.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.960.00%
Shoplifting43.400.00%
Bicycle theft13.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 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 202430
April 202436
March 202426
February 202431
January 202432
December 202352
November 202329

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20237
November 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 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 202421
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202421
July 202417
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202418
February 20246
January 20249
December 202322
November 202313

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA4 1AY 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. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillberry Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1