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

Overview of Crime in WA5 1PU

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1PU, Warrington has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1PU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA5 postcode area, which has experienced 273 crimes and a crime rate of 4.38 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA5 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1PU, encompassing approximately 2938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA5 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Percy Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bostock Street with total crimes: 5

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1714.64-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour55.7925.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Shoplifting31.360.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

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 offences2615.6636.84%
Public order58.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.89-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour36.47-57.14%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.7668.42%
Anti-social behaviour710.8940.00%
Public order52.3866.67%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.23-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.4725.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Other theft21.02-60.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9517.65%
Other theft56.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Public order31.360.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.93-19.05%
Drugs35.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2375.00%
Burglary37.150.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.080.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Other theft10.34-85.71%

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 offences3620.42140.00%
Other theft712.25133.33%
Public order52.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.29-25.00%
Public order95.11200.00%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-66.67%
Burglary10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.810.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202419
May 202432
April 202419
March 202420
February 202417
January 202421
December 202312
November 202336
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Percy Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bostock Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. St Barnabas Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Leicester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Norley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Radnor Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ripley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Manley Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Delamere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Selby Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lexden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Deal Close
    Total1
    Other crime1