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

Overview of Crime in WA5 1PX

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1PX, Warrington has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.16 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1PX, encompassing approximately 3177 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA5 1PX 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 1PX 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 offences2114.1616.67%
Public order56.6125.00%
Drugs41.5733.33%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.965.88%
Anti-social behaviour45.6633.33%
Public order41.260.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3313.33%
Public order45.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.26200.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.50-46.43%
Other theft44.72100.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-85.71%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.8116.67%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Public order31.8950.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.44-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.4150.00%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.63-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.277.14%
Shoplifting54.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In February 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 offences1412.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57300.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Shoplifting30.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.0181.82%
Shoplifting76.29600.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.29-64.52%
Anti-social behaviour23.460.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.6882.35%
Other theft69.76200.00%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Public order41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.906.25%
Public order85.35300.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.390.00%
Drugs45.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202417
June 202415
May 202428
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202420
December 202311
November 202331
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20241
February 20243
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1PX 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. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albury Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Farmside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Ripley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brompton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1