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

Overview of Crime in WA5 1LS

WHITECROSS ROAD, WA5 1LS, Warrington has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1LS, encompassing approximately 2309 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA5 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Collin Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bostock Street with total crimes: 2
  • Whitecross Road with total crimes: 2

WHITECROSS ROAD, WA5 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft35.200.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.72-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.060.00%
Public order42.17100.00%
Shoplifting31.730.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.1750.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.39-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.46-33.33%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Other theft10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.760.00%
Vehicle crime62.600.00%
Public order52.60150.00%
Other theft32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Burglary11.30-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6622.22%
Burglary34.760.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2328.57%
Other theft53.900.00%
Drugs22.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.69-50.00%
Drugs43.0333.33%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-50.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.06100.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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 offences109.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-33.33%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.16250.00%
Other theft56.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17200.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order411.2633.33%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Burglary10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.460.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
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 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Collin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Norley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Percy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Pickmere Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garibaldi Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Hatchmere Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Selby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Samuel Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Lotus Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1