WA5 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1AU

WA5 1AU, Warrington has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.80 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1AU, encompassing approximately 1511 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA5 1AU area, explore the WA5 1AU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA5 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Collin Street with total crimes: 4

WA5 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.80-40.00%
Other theft69.9220.00%
Shoplifting53.9725.00%
Public order33.31-50.00%
Drugs21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.75-16.67%
Public order616.5420.00%
Other theft53.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.31-20.00%
Shoplifting42.65100.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.7257.89%
Anti-social behaviour519.850.00%
Public order53.31150.00%
Vehicle crime33.310.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3133.33%
Public order22.65-71.43%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Shoplifting21.32-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.0958.33%
Public order712.57133.33%
Shoplifting74.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3150.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Burglary21.98-71.43%
Other crime11.320.00%

In April 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 offences1224.48-25.00%
Shoplifting87.94700.00%
Burglary75.290.00%
Public order34.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Drugs11.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.8577.78%
Criminal damage and arson410.58100.00%
Drugs32.6550.00%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.66-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.51-10.00%
Public order45.95300.00%
Shoplifting42.650.00%
Other crime32.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.5411.11%
Other theft46.620.00%
Shoplifting42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Public order10.66-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.55-70.97%
Public order55.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.310.00%
Shoplifting21.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.0840.91%
Public order620.51-25.00%
Shoplifting53.97-16.67%
Burglary23.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime11.32-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.0657.14%
Public order814.55166.67%
Shoplifting65.29500.00%
Other theft33.97-25.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-60.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Drugs10.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.800.00%
Drugs59.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.310.00%
Other theft43.310.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202430
June 202419
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202331
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231
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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Collin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Paul Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dixon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rolleston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kendrick Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Garibaldi Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1