WA5 0JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 0JU

WA5 0JU, Warrington has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This WA5 0JU 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 0JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 0JU, encompassing approximately 2063 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA5 0JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 3
  • Eustace Street with total crimes: 2

WA5 0JU 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.11-35.29%
Other theft35.330.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%

In August 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 offences1715.51-5.56%
Public order48.24100.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Shoplifting31.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.99100.00%
Shoplifting48.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.94100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.15-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson54.36400.00%
Shoplifting32.42200.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-66.67%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5446.15%
Anti-social behaviour39.210.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.548.33%
Shoplifting56.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.4250.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In March 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 offences1214.5420.00%
Shoplifting75.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Public order10.97-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.0542.86%
Shoplifting54.85-28.57%
Other theft32.420.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.15-12.50%
Shoplifting73.39600.00%
Other theft33.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.72-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.88100.00%
Public order20.97-60.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.2977.78%
Public order515.51150.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.720.00%
Shoplifting21.940.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202418
June 20249
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 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
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Albury Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hoyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ellen Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Boteler Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Farmside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Warwick Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gerrard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haryngton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1