HIGH GATES CLOSE, WA5 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 0AJ

HIGH GATES CLOSE, WA5 0AJ, Warrington has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.68 per 1,000 population. This WA5 0AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA5 postcode area, which has experienced 268 crimes and a crime rate of 4.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA5 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 0AJ, encompassing approximately 3143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WA5 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Radnor Street with total crimes: 10
  • Helmsley Close with total crimes: 3

HIGH GATES CLOSE, WA5 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6821.43%
Public order55.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59400.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-50.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In August 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 offences1411.45-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour64.45200.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Shoplifting31.59-25.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.456.25%
Public order55.41150.00%
Shoplifting41.5933.33%
Drugs21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.22-42.86%
Other theft45.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.6864.71%
Public order48.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-70.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.68-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour105.41150.00%
Shoplifting53.18-16.67%
Public order41.5933.33%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0412.50%
Shoplifting65.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-20.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.720.00%
Public order55.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Shoplifting41.27-42.86%
Other theft21.270.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2214.29%
Shoplifting75.09600.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.59-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour34.450.00%
Public order20.95-60.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.50100.00%
Other theft610.82500.00%
Public order51.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.136.25%
Public order65.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9133.33%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.500.00%
Drugs45.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202428
April 202417
March 202418
February 202416
January 202416
December 202314
November 202334
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA5 0AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Radnor Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Helmsley Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Trafford Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Delves Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rixton Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nansen Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albury Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ellen Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Boteler Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Farmside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ripley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brompton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warwick Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ledyard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1