WA5 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1ST

WA5 1ST, Warrington has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.23 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1ST, encompassing approximately 2402 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA5 1ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Radnor Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WA5 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.234.55%
Public order69.57-14.29%
Shoplifting52.5025.00%
Other theft42.08-20.00%
Drugs41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.06-31.25%
Public order79.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9150.00%
Other theft52.50400.00%
Shoplifting42.08100.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.8977.78%
Public order513.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-33.33%
Drugs31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.23-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour67.49-25.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Shoplifting21.66-71.43%
Public order20.83-77.78%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.5582.35%
Public order912.90125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7533.33%
Shoplifting73.33-12.50%
Other theft52.9166.67%
Vehicle crime52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08300.00%
Burglary11.66-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.15-32.00%
Shoplifting87.08700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33100.00%
Burglary52.500.00%
Public order42.0833.33%
Other theft31.66-57.14%
Drugs11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1578.57%
Other theft710.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Drugs31.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Shoplifting11.25-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.31-17.65%
Public order55.83150.00%
Drugs52.080.00%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

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 offences1714.1570.00%
Other theft47.08300.00%
Shoplifting41.66300.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.74-76.19%
Anti-social behaviour24.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.5568.00%
Public order717.48-22.22%
Other theft62.91100.00%
Shoplifting52.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.5638.89%
Public order910.41200.00%
Shoplifting63.75500.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-50.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Drugs10.83-85.71%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.730.00%
Drugs77.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.910.00%
Other theft52.500.00%
Public order32.080.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202432
June 202418
May 202431
April 202417
March 202425
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202342
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA5 1ST 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Collin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Norley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Percy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Garibaldi Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hatchmere Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Selby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1