WA4 6PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 6PT

WA4 6PT, Warrington has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.10 per 1,000 population. This WA4 6PT 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 6PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 6PT, encompassing approximately 1443 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

WA4 6PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 19
  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WA4 6PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2747.10-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1318.70-13.33%
Public order109.0142.86%
Drugs56.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Shoplifting32.770.00%
Possession of weapons22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2847.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.4066.67%
Public order710.39-12.50%
Drugs64.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.1633.33%
Shoplifting32.77200.00%
Possession of weapons32.0850.00%
Other theft22.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.0812.50%
Public order86.23166.67%
Drugs45.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7750.00%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Possession of weapons22.080.00%
Shoplifting11.39-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.94-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.31100.00%
Drugs45.54-33.33%
Public order32.77-40.00%
Shoplifting22.08100.00%
Other theft21.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.1864.71%
Drugs619.40-45.45%
Public order54.1666.67%
Other theft53.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.77-25.00%
Burglary22.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.86-15.00%
Drugs1111.78266.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.62-37.50%
Other theft43.46300.00%
Vehicle crime42.77100.00%
Public order32.770.00%
Bicycle theft12.080.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.48-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour813.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.54400.00%
Drugs33.460.00%
Public order32.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.69-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.56-29.73%
Public order618.01-25.00%
Other theft44.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-62.50%
Drugs32.08-82.35%
Burglary22.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.8060.87%
Drugs1725.63112.50%
Anti-social behaviour811.780.00%
Public order85.5460.00%
Other theft45.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.18-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour815.93100.00%
Drugs85.54-33.33%
Public order55.5466.67%
Other theft33.46-25.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.336.25%
Drugs1223.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.31-42.86%
Other theft42.7733.33%
Public order32.77-40.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.170.00%
Public order54.850.00%
Drugs43.460.00%
Burglary32.770.00%
Other theft32.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.080.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202428
June 202416
May 202412
April 202428
March 202417
February 202420
January 202426
December 202337
November 202323
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 202317
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bridge Foot
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A5061
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Austins Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. River Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Priory Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marbury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dunlop Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. A49
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Friars Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kent Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. York Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Old Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Centre Park Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Adamson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wallis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friars Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1