WHITECROSS ROAD, WA5 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1LP

WHITECROSS ROAD, WA5 1LP, Warrington has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.38 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1LP, encompassing approximately 2531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA5 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Radnor Street with total crimes: 10
  • Collin Street with total crimes: 4

WHITECROSS ROAD, WA5 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2017.3811.11%
Public order57.90-16.67%
Other theft41.97-20.00%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Shoplifting21.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.77-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour67.1150.00%
Public order62.3720.00%
Other theft52.37400.00%
Shoplifting31.970.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.5636.84%
Public order510.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.22-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour67.50-25.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.3061.11%
Anti-social behaviour811.4560.00%
Public order63.16100.00%
Vehicle crime52.370.00%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Burglary11.58-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour57.1125.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft21.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1923.53%
Other theft68.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Drugs31.58-40.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.98-19.05%
Drugs56.71400.00%
Public order51.97150.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6131.25%
Anti-social behaviour48.29100.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.45-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson56.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.97-33.33%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.09126.67%
Other theft913.43200.00%
Public order53.55-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.80-6.25%
Public order85.92100.00%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Other theft31.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-66.67%
Burglary10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.320.00%
Other theft52.370.00%
Drugs41.970.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

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 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202426
June 202419
May 202429
April 202418
March 202421
February 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202334
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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
October 20231

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Radnor Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Collin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Norley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pickmere Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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