LEICESTER STREET, WA5 1SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 1SZ

LEICESTER STREET, WA5 1SZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This WA5 1SZ 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 1SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 1SZ, encompassing approximately 2411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA5 1SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Collin Street with total crimes: 4

LEICESTER STREET, WA5 1SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.00-5.26%
Shoplifting57.4625.00%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Public order31.66-50.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.91-34.48%
Other theft67.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4950.00%
Public order62.4950.00%
Shoplifting42.49100.00%
Drugs31.66200.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9181.25%
Anti-social behaviour412.03-33.33%
Public order41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-25.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Burglary10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.64-25.00%
Other theft42.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Shoplifting31.66-62.50%
Public order21.24-71.43%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.1371.43%
Shoplifting89.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.32300.00%
Public order73.3275.00%
Other theft52.90150.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07300.00%
Burglary11.66-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences1415.34-22.22%
Shoplifting85.81700.00%
Burglary43.320.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66100.00%
Other theft20.83-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.6850.00%
Other theft77.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.900.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.83-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

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 offences1216.17-33.33%
Shoplifting44.980.00%
Drugs41.66300.00%
Public order31.6650.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3438.46%
Shoplifting47.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66100.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.78-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.070.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.6488.24%
Shoplifting513.27-16.67%
Public order52.07-28.57%
Other theft52.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences1719.4930.77%
Public order77.0575.00%
Shoplifting62.90500.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-60.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.83-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences1315.340.00%
Drugs55.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Other theft42.070.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202429
June 202416
May 202424
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 202332
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 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
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 1SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Collin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crosfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Norley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fox Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Percy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Pickmere Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garibaldi Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hatchmere Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Selby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Barnabas Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Goulden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1