WA4 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 1UA

WA4 1UA, Warrington has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1UA, encompassing approximately 4491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA4 1UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lowe Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Ottawa Gardens with total crimes: 5
  • Newman Street with total crimes: 5

WA4 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.5752.38%
Drugs47.12100.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.2423.53%
Criminal damage and arson54.680.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.34-10.53%
Burglary23.78100.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.130.00%
Other crime64.230.00%
Public order41.34300.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9011.76%
Anti-social behaviour34.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.6854.55%
Vehicle crime43.78300.00%
Public order40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-90.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson4013.801900.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.91-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.4566.67%
Public order31.11200.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.79-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour33.34-40.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Public order10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.57111.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.23150.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.12-30.77%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202421
June 202417
May 202419
April 202419
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 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 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 202440
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Lowe Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Ottawa Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Newman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Henshall Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsway South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Fulton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hamilton Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Telford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Giles Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mort Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bridgewater Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marsden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Selkirk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thelwall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandhurst Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Seabury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tilston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Boydell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1