WA4 6PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 6PS

WA4 6PS, Warrington has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.17 per 1,000 population. This WA4 6PS 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 6PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 6PS, encompassing approximately 1826 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA4 6PS area, explore the WA4 6PS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA4 6PS area, visit the WA4 6PS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA4 6PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13
  • Centre Park Square with total crimes: 4
  • Vernon Street with total crimes: 3

WA4 6PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.17-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.0228.57%
Other theft44.930.00%
Drugs32.19-25.00%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Public order21.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.09-6.25%
Public order88.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.83100.00%
Drugs42.19300.00%
Shoplifting22.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.76100.00%
Public order64.3820.00%
Shoplifting33.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.4311.11%
Public order55.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-20.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.9366.67%
Other theft22.74-60.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.71100.00%
Other theft56.57150.00%
Public order42.740.00%
Drugs42.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-25.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.29150.00%
Drugs52.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-33.33%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.14-38.89%
Public order46.020.00%
Other theft22.19-33.33%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.55-87.50%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.00100.00%
Drugs89.86300.00%
Public order44.38-20.00%
Burglary32.19200.00%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-71.43%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.07-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.9340.00%
Public order53.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.740.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.500.00%
Drugs52.740.00%
Public order32.740.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Centre Park Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wilderspool Causeway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Causeway Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hewitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manx Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hillberry Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1