WA5 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1AQ

WA5 1AQ, Warrington has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1AQ, encompassing approximately 935 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA5 1AQ area, explore the WA5 1AQ 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 (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA5 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Collin Street with total crimes: 4

WA5 1AQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131.0057.14%
Shoplifting511.7625.00%
Public order45.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.28200.00%
Other theft23.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences731.00-65.00%
Other theft67.480.00%
Public order46.41-20.00%
Shoplifting44.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.2850.00%
Burglary33.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.21-66.67%
Drugs11.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2042.7633.33%
Public order521.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.350.00%
Drugs23.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-66.67%
Burglary22.14100.00%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Shoplifting22.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.837.14%
Anti-social behaviour616.04100.00%
Public order66.41-25.00%
Other theft46.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.28-40.00%
Shoplifting33.21-62.50%
Burglary13.210.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1452.38-17.65%
Public order814.97-20.00%
Shoplifting88.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.55400.00%
Other theft55.35150.00%
Other crime35.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.210.00%
Drugs23.210.00%
Burglary12.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1749.186.25%
Public order1018.17900.00%
Shoplifting810.69700.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.5550.00%
Burglary33.21200.00%
Other theft23.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-75.00%
Robbery11.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.356.67%
Other theft517.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.350.00%
Drugs34.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.21100.00%
Public order12.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Shoplifting11.07-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.35-16.67%
Public order616.0420.00%
Shoplifting46.410.00%
Drugs34.2850.00%
Other crime23.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.14-75.00%
Other theft11.07-75.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.9063.64%
Public order519.2425.00%
Other theft45.350.00%
Shoplifting44.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.28-66.67%
Drugs22.14100.00%
Burglary22.14100.00%
Other crime12.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.76500.00%
Public order46.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.2850.00%
Shoplifting23.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.86-50.00%
Shoplifting56.41-16.67%
Public order45.35-33.33%
Other theft44.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.28-33.33%
Drugs22.140.00%
Other crime12.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242.7650.00%
Public order612.830.00%
Shoplifting66.41500.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.41-57.14%
Other theft33.2150.00%
Burglary33.2150.00%
Drugs23.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Possession of weapons12.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences834.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.550.00%
Public order67.480.00%
Drugs46.410.00%
Burglary24.280.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Robbery12.140.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202420
June 202415
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202418
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Collin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Henry Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pickmere Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arpley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Garibaldi Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Selby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1