WHITLEY AVENUE, WA4 1UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 1UN

WHITLEY AVENUE, WA4 1UN, Warrington has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1UN 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 1UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1UN, encompassing approximately 4664 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA4 1UN 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

WHITLEY AVENUE, WA4 1UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.2250.00%
Drugs46.43100.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

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 offences208.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.29400.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.79-27.27%
Shoplifting33.43-66.67%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0110.00%
Shoplifting94.72-35.71%
Other crime61.930.00%
Public order51.29400.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.865.26%
Shoplifting144.29600.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.00200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.72-29.63%
Public order44.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-90.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.43-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson4021.221900.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.5880.00%
Shoplifting155.791400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2233.33%
Public order41.72300.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.43-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour63.2220.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

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 offences198.3618.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.07150.00%
Shoplifting51.07150.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0714.29%
Public order33.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-77.78%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences147.507.69%
Shoplifting93.00125.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202420
June 202416
May 202422
April 202420
March 202419
February 202427
January 202415
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 202313

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 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
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 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 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202440
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA4 1UN 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Kingsway South
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Mort Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bridgewater Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marsden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selkirk Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thelwall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandhurst Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Seabury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tilston Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Boydell Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1