WA5 1GG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1GG

WA5 1GG, Warrington has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.86 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1GG 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 1GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1GG, encompassing approximately 2013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA5 1GG 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 1GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.86-33.33%
Shoplifting57.9525.00%
Drugs42.4833.33%
Other theft41.99-20.00%
Public order31.99-57.14%
Burglary21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.33-25.00%
Public order711.9275.00%
Other theft53.480.00%
Shoplifting42.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99100.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Burglary21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.83100.00%
Public order415.8933.33%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.88-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour57.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Public order31.99-62.50%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Shoplifting21.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.2964.29%
Public order811.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.97250.00%
Shoplifting73.48-12.50%
Other theft53.4866.67%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48300.00%
Burglary11.99-80.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 offences1419.37-17.65%
Shoplifting86.95700.00%
Burglary53.970.00%
Public order42.480.00%
Other theft31.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49100.00%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.3954.55%
Other theft58.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-25.00%
Drugs21.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.37-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson45.46300.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Drugs41.990.00%
Public order31.9950.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.9040.00%
Other theft46.950.00%
Shoplifting41.99300.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson24.97100.00%
Public order20.99-71.43%
Burglary10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.7959.09%
Public order717.380.00%
Shoplifting53.48-16.67%
Other theft32.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.820.00%
Public order710.920.00%
Shoplifting63.480.00%
Other theft32.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202432
June 202416
May 202423
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 1GG 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. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garibaldi Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hatchmere Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Selby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1