WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1AZ

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1AZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1AZ, encompassing approximately 2190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA5 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bostock Street with total crimes: 2
  • Whitecross Road with total crimes: 2
  • Fox Street with total crimes: 2

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.39-45.45%
Bicycle theft32.740.00%
Shoplifting21.37-33.33%
Other theft10.91-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.32-45.00%
Shoplifting35.020.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-50.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour49.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.247.69%
Anti-social behaviour76.39133.33%
Public order33.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Other theft10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.97-13.33%
Vehicle crime65.930.00%
Public order42.74100.00%
Other theft31.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Burglary11.37-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4136.36%
Public order26.850.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7637.50%
Drugs25.02-33.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.50-46.67%
Drugs33.650.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.85100.00%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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 offences1010.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-33.33%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.24150.00%
Other theft54.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.28200.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.280.00%
Public order32.280.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202420
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Fox Street
    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