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

Overview of Crime in WA4 1UU

WHITLEY AVENUE, WA4 1UU, Warrington has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population. This WA4 1UU 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 1UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 1UU, encompassing approximately 3941 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA4 1UU 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 1UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.639.52%
Drugs45.84100.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51-33.33%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8823.53%
Criminal damage and arson35.33200.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.106.25%
Shoplifting34.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.42-15.79%
Shoplifting94.06-35.71%
Other crime62.280.00%
Public order51.520.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9111.76%
Shoplifting144.82600.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.61-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.31-90.24%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-84.62%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson4125.631266.67%
Violence and sexual offences3010.40114.29%
Shoplifting137.611200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3050.00%
Public order32.28200.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.61-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.5520.00%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9146.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.5866.67%
Shoplifting51.27150.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.81-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1233.33%
Shoplifting93.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.28100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202421
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 202417
February 202430
January 202414
December 202322
November 202315
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20242
February 202413
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 202441
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
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
July 20241
May 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA4 1UU 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Mort Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bridgewater Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marsden Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parkfield 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. Brindley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1