WA4 1RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 1RZ

WA4 1RZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1RZ 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 1RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1RZ, encompassing approximately 4395 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA4 1RZ area, explore the WA4 1RZ 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA4 1RZ 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

WA4 1RZ 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 offences228.650.00%
Drugs55.010.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.8729.41%
Criminal damage and arson55.01400.00%
Public order51.14400.00%
Shoplifting31.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.0521.43%
Other theft43.87300.00%
Shoplifting30.91-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.01-41.67%
Shoplifting93.19-35.71%
Other crime72.050.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3826.32%
Shoplifting145.46600.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences197.96-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson44.32-89.74%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.46-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3922.30875.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.8758.82%
Shoplifting156.141400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.410.00%
Public order22.28100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.87233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8313.33%
Shoplifting53.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8315.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.46-77.78%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.428.33%
Shoplifting92.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.730.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 202419
February 202427
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312

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 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20242
February 202415
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 202439
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA4 1RZ 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. Mort Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bridgewater Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marsden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Seabury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tilston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Boydell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Westy Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Moorside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brindley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1