WA5 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1AH

WA5 1AH, Warrington has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1AH, encompassing approximately 1187 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA5 1AH area, explore the WA5 1AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA5 1AH area, visit the WA5 1AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA5 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Bostock Street with total crimes: 2
  • Whitecross Road with total crimes: 2

WA5 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting513.4825.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft33.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.530.00%
Other theft10.84-75.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.06-56.25%
Other theft45.900.00%
Shoplifting43.37100.00%
Drugs33.3750.00%
Public order32.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.53-33.33%
Burglary11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.4245.45%
Anti-social behaviour313.48-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.5350.00%
Shoplifting22.53-33.33%
Drugs21.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.4210.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.26300.00%
Shoplifting36.74-62.50%
Other theft22.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Public order21.68-60.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.64-28.57%
Shoplifting88.420.00%
Public order56.74150.00%
Other theft34.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.53100.00%
Burglary11.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.9555.56%
Shoplifting811.79700.00%
Public order26.740.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.680.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.580.00%
Drugs21.68-33.33%
Other theft21.680.00%
Shoplifting11.68-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.53-45.45%
Shoplifting45.050.00%
Drugs33.370.00%
Public order32.53200.00%
Vehicle crime32.53200.00%
Other crime22.53100.00%
Burglary11.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.7410.00%
Shoplifting49.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.37300.00%
Drugs33.37200.00%
Other crime12.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-80.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.42400.00%
Drugs14.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.84-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting520.21-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.2166.67%
Other theft44.21300.00%
Drugs33.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.530.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting617.690.00%
Possession of weapons35.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.530.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA5 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Percy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Pickmere Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Garibaldi Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Selby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Samuel Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Lotus Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1