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

Overview of Crime in WA5 1PL

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1PL, Warrington has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1PL, encompassing approximately 3186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA5 1PL 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

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8123.53%
Public order56.590.00%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.55-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.3366.67%
Public order51.57-16.67%
Drugs31.570.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.1231.58%
Public order67.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.36-36.67%
Public order35.96-25.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.5257.89%
Anti-social behaviour79.4116.67%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 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 offences1910.985.56%
Anti-social behaviour65.9650.00%
Other theft21.88-60.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.8112.50%
Other theft55.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Public order31.260.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26300.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.94-50.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9853.85%
Shoplifting66.280.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.90-63.89%
Vehicle crime34.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.31-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.14125.00%
Other theft711.30133.33%
Public order52.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.180.00%
Public order85.020.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202425
June 202419
May 202430
April 202419
March 202418
February 202416
January 202420
December 202313
November 202336
October 202316

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
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 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
October 20231

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
March 20241
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 1PL 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. Helmsley Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hatchmere Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Selby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farmside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ripley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1