WA5 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 0LX

WA5 0LX, Warrington has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.38 per 1,000 population. This WA5 0LX 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 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 0LX, encompassing approximately 2021 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA5 0LX area, explore the WA5 0LX 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 (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA5 0LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Plumtre Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Delves Avenue with total crimes: 2

WA5 0LX 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 offences1011.3866.67%
Shoplifting54.95-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.89-50.00%
Shoplifting62.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.97-25.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.3350.00%
Shoplifting85.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.96100.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.96200.00%
Shoplifting62.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.970.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

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 offences1114.35-21.43%
Shoplifting65.44-14.29%
Public order42.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Other theft20.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.8275.00%
Shoplifting76.9316.67%
Drugs33.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.87-27.27%
Shoplifting63.96200.00%
Public order22.97-50.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3683.33%
Public order45.440.00%
Shoplifting21.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

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 offences67.9220.00%
Other theft42.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.91-77.27%
Anti-social behaviour32.4750.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other theft20.99-60.00%
Shoplifting10.99-50.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.79175.00%
Other theft510.89150.00%
Public order42.47300.00%
Shoplifting21.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.450.00%
Shoplifting33.960.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 0LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Plumtre Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Delves Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Folly Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Owen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Albury Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Pierpoint Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hoyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ellen Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Boteler Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Warwick Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gerrard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haryngton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1