SIMKIN AVENUE, WA4 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 1RB

SIMKIN AVENUE, WA4 1RB, Warrington has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1RB, encompassing approximately 3601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA4 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowe Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Newman Street with total crimes: 5
  • Henshall Avenue with total crimes: 5

SIMKIN AVENUE, WA4 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0010.00%
Drugs56.110.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0081.82%
Criminal damage and arson55.55400.00%
Public order41.39300.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.55-38.89%
Other theft43.05300.00%
Shoplifting21.11-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.77-28.00%
Shoplifting95.00-35.71%
Other crime72.500.00%
Public order31.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8831.58%
Shoplifting146.94600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.16-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.28-77.78%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.56-86.67%
Public order10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.33800.00%
Shoplifting155.001400.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.16-12.50%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.33700.00%
Burglary22.22-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.77-5.88%
Shoplifting54.44150.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Public order10.83-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1654.55%
Public order54.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1610.00%
Shoplifting83.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.880.00%
Public order62.780.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202411
May 202418
April 202425
March 202419
February 202430
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 202310

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 202418
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lowe Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Newman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Henshall Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tinsley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Kingsway South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bridge Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grange Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bridgewater Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Boydell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Westy Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brindley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1