WA5 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1QN

WA5 1QN, Warrington has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1QN, encompassing approximately 3221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA5 1QN 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

WA5 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.11-5.56%
Public order55.280.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8638.46%
Public order55.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.31-13.33%
Public order44.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
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 offences158.07-42.31%
Other theft44.66100.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-83.33%
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 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.2185.71%
Vehicle crime78.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.170.00%
Public order31.8650.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
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 offences149.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3550.00%
Shoplifting51.860.00%
Public order21.55-33.33%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.800.00%
Shoplifting54.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-20.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
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 offences1412.11-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Shoplifting31.24-57.14%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences158.3850.00%
Shoplifting74.66600.00%
Other theft22.17100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.59-67.74%
Public order23.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.1493.75%
Public order69.62-25.00%
Other theft51.86150.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
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 offences1611.800.00%
Public order84.97300.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-25.00%
Other theft20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 offences1610.240.00%
Drugs44.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202426
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202415
December 202310
November 202331
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
September 20234

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
December 20231
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20247
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 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 1QN 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. Norley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hatchmere Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albury Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Farmside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Ripley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brompton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1