WA5 0LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 0LE

WA5 0LE, Warrington has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This WA5 0LE 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 0LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 0LE, encompassing approximately 1812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA5 0LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 3
  • Plumtre Avenue with total crimes: 3

WA5 0LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1013.790.00%
Shoplifting55.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.7650.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In August 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 offences1014.34-33.33%
Shoplifting65.52-25.00%
Public order33.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.0750.00%
Shoplifting88.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.41100.00%
Other theft42.21300.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 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 offences1016.55-9.09%
Shoplifting65.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.45-15.38%
Shoplifting66.07-14.29%
Public order33.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.2144.44%
Shoplifting77.1716.67%
Drugs33.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.7912.50%
Shoplifting64.97200.00%
Other theft23.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-50.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences813.2433.33%
Public order44.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21200.00%
Shoplifting21.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.93100.00%
Other theft43.31300.00%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Drugs22.21100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.66-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Shoplifting11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.0790.91%
Other theft511.5966.67%
Public order42.76300.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Shoplifting21.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-77.78%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.1083.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.07800.00%
Shoplifting34.97200.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.380.00%
Drugs43.310.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 202321
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Plumtre Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Folly Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Albury Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hoyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ellen Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Boteler Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gerrard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haryngton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1