WILDERSPOOL CRESCENT, WA4 6RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA4 6RL

WILDERSPOOL CRESCENT, WA4 6RL, Warrington has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population. This WA4 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA4 6RL, encompassing approximately 3181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA4 6RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3
  • Grice Street with total crimes: 3

WILDERSPOOL CRESCENT, WA4 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.4966.67%
Other theft63.14100.00%
Public order31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.23500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.40500.00%
Other theft31.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.66-28.57%
Shoplifting41.57-20.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.3475.00%
Shoplifting52.2066.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.29-20.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.09-28.57%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-12.50%
Shoplifting52.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.7133.33%
Other theft32.51-50.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.91200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.89-71.43%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft5
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Grice Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wade Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lulworth Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Freyer Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. China Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dundonald Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1