WA5 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1SS

WA5 1SS, Warrington has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.43 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1SS, encompassing approximately 2095 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA5 1SS 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

WA5 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.43-35.71%
Other theft68.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8650.00%
Public order62.8650.00%
Shoplifting42.86100.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.36-50.00%
Public order41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Shoplifting21.43-33.33%
Burglary10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.22-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour86.6814.29%
Shoplifting33.82-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other theft21.43-60.00%
Public order20.95-71.43%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.6364.29%
Shoplifting810.970.00%
Public order73.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.34250.00%
Other theft53.34400.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Burglary11.43-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.18-6.67%
Shoplifting86.68700.00%
Burglary43.820.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8425.00%
Other theft67.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8650.00%
Drugs21.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.95-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.66-29.41%
Shoplifting45.730.00%
Drugs41.91300.00%
Public order31.9150.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Other theft21.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-50.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6621.43%
Other theft48.110.00%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91100.00%
Burglary31.91200.00%
Public order21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-33.33%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.2964.71%
Shoplifting513.36-16.67%
Other theft52.39150.00%
Public order42.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.4330.77%
Public order78.1175.00%
Shoplifting63.34500.00%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-60.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Drugs10.95-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.660.00%
Drugs56.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202428
June 202414
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 202328
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA5 1SS 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Barnabas Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Crosfield Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leicester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Robert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Norley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Bramhall Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manley Gardens
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Garibaldi Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Delamere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selby Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Old Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lexden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Monks Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1