WA4 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 6BE

WA4 6BE, Warrington has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.50 per 1,000 population. This WA4 6BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA4 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA4 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 6BE, encompassing approximately 1090 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA4 6BE area, explore the WA4 6BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)

WA4 6BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

WA4 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3882.50-9.52%
Drugs1234.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour1111.00-42.11%
Other theft810.08300.00%
Shoplifting77.3316.67%
Public order66.42-68.42%
Other crime35.50200.00%
Possession of weapons22.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4299.0027.27%
Anti-social behaviour1938.505.56%
Public order1917.4235.71%
Drugs1117.4210.00%
Shoplifting610.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.50-57.14%
Possession of weapons22.75-60.00%
Other theft21.83-33.33%
Robbery11.830.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3389.8417.86%
Anti-social behaviour1830.255.88%
Public order1416.5027.27%
Drugs1012.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.1740.00%
Possession of weapons56.4266.67%
Shoplifting54.580.00%
Other theft34.580.00%
Vehicle crime12.750.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2877.0021.74%
Anti-social behaviour1725.6754.55%
Public order1115.5857.14%
Drugs610.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.5066.67%
Shoplifting54.58-16.67%
Other theft34.580.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2359.59-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour1121.080.00%
Public order710.080.00%
Drugs76.420.00%
Shoplifting66.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.50-25.00%
Other theft32.75-57.14%
Theft from the person22.75100.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-75.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3679.7556.52%
Anti-social behaviour1133.00-8.33%
Public order710.0840.00%
Other theft76.4216.67%
Drugs76.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime46.42-20.00%
Shoplifting43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6733.33%
Possession of weapons23.67-33.33%
Burglary11.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2368.75-23.33%
Drugs1421.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.8320.00%
Other theft611.00200.00%
Vehicle crime55.5025.00%
Public order54.58-16.67%
Possession of weapons34.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-70.00%
Burglary22.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3066.92-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1027.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson109.17400.00%
Drugs79.170.00%
Public order66.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.500.00%
Other theft23.67-66.67%
Burglary21.83-33.33%
Other crime11.830.00%
Shoplifting10.92-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3466.92-27.66%
Public order831.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.33-50.00%
Drugs76.42-66.67%
Other theft66.42-25.00%
Shoplifting55.5066.67%
Burglary34.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-33.33%
Other crime11.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47101.7574.07%
Drugs2143.0890.91%
Anti-social behaviour1419.2527.27%
Public order1012.8311.11%
Other theft89.1733.33%
Shoplifting37.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.75100.00%
Burglary11.830.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2770.59-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour1124.7510.00%
Drugs1110.08-31.25%
Public order910.0850.00%
Other theft68.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.5033.33%
Shoplifting43.6733.33%
Bicycle theft13.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4287.0910.53%
Drugs1638.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1014.67-52.38%
Other theft69.1750.00%
Public order65.50-33.33%
Shoplifting35.50200.00%
Other crime32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-50.00%
Robbery22.750.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3883.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2134.830.00%
Public order919.250.00%
Drugs68.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.500.00%
Other theft45.500.00%
Bicycle theft23.670.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Shoplifting11.830.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202433
June 202428
May 202423
April 202436
March 202423
February 202430
January 202434
December 202347
November 202327
October 202342
September 202338

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20247
December 202321
November 202311
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA4 6BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Drugs5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Patten Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wilson Patten Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barbauld Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Suez Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manx Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillberry Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Austins Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1