WA5 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 0BW

WA5 0BW, Warrington has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population. This WA5 0BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA5 postcode area, which has experienced 273 crimes and a crime rate of 4.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA5 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 0BW, encompassing approximately 2964 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA5 0BW area, explore the WA5 0BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA5 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Radnor Street with total crimes: 2
  • Farmside Close with total crimes: 2

WA5 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.42250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.36-20.00%
Shoplifting31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.76-44.44%
Public order41.6933.33%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Drugs21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.42-47.06%
Other theft33.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.7813.33%
Public order45.73100.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-87.50%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.06166.67%
Shoplifting52.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.46-23.08%
Shoplifting63.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-40.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.148.33%
Public order64.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Shoplifting41.69-42.86%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.76-7.69%
Shoplifting74.05600.00%
Other theft12.36-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.77-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour34.380.00%
Other theft21.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.83187.50%
Other theft67.76500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.08-42.86%
Public order42.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.720.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Public order21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202323
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Radnor Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Farmside Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ripley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Penketh Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albury Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Deal Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Boteler Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Brompton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rixton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Haryngton Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holford Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Ledyard Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1