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

Overview of Crime in WA5 1NU

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1NU, Warrington has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.35 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1NU, encompassing approximately 2415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA5 1NU 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

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.35-8.33%
Bicycle theft34.550.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.970.00%
Public order42.07100.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Burglary11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences1513.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Public order22.070.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.18-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.90-50.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Public order20.83-66.67%
Other crime10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6336.36%
Anti-social behaviour76.210.00%
Public order62.90200.00%
Vehicle crime62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48300.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

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 offences118.28-15.38%
Burglary34.550.00%
Public order21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9385.71%
Other theft55.380.00%
Drugs22.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

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 offences711.18-63.16%
Drugs42.9033.33%
Other crime31.660.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-50.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5690.00%
Burglary47.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66100.00%
Other crime31.660.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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 offences108.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.07-33.33%
Drugs10.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.14220.00%
Other theft56.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.070.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.760.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Possession of weapons41.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202419
December 202310
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA5 1NU 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. Peace Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1