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

Overview of Crime in WA5 1PY

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1PY, Warrington has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1PY, encompassing approximately 3101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA5 1PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • St Barnabas Place with total crimes: 3
  • Norley Close with total crimes: 2

WELLFIELD STREET, WA5 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences149.35-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour44.5133.33%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Shoplifting20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

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 offences1710.646.25%
Public order45.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.70-36.00%
Other theft45.16100.00%
Public order21.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-80.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2278.57%
Anti-social behaviour58.06-28.57%
Public order31.610.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.99-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.5175.00%
Shoplifting52.260.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Other theft10.97-75.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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 offences1512.577.14%
Shoplifting54.8466.67%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

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 offences1412.25-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Shoplifting30.97-57.14%
Drugs20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0625.00%
Shoplifting74.84600.00%
Other theft12.260.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.45-60.00%
Public order23.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1276.47%
Other theft59.67400.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Public order41.29-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.256.25%
Public order95.48350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.160.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202425
April 202414
March 202415
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202330
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
September 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Barnabas Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Norley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Radnor Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farmside Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ripley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bostock Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lexden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Monks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albury Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Deal Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Brompton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1