WA5 2YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 2YL

WA5 2YL, Warrington has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.33 per 1,000 population. This WA5 2YL 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 2YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 2YL, encompassing approximately 1592 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA5 2YL area, explore the WA5 2YL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA5 2YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Collin Street with total crimes: 4
  • Crosfield Street with total crimes: 3

WA5 2YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.33-10.00%
Shoplifting55.6525.00%
Public order33.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Drugs21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Other theft11.26-80.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.10-50.00%
Other theft56.280.00%
Shoplifting43.14100.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Drugs32.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.2481.82%
Public order412.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-60.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Shoplifting21.26-33.33%
Robbery11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.96-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.910.00%
Shoplifting33.14-62.50%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Public order21.26-77.78%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.150.00%
Public order97.54200.00%
Shoplifting85.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.02400.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Other theft43.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Burglary11.88-75.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.1020.00%
Shoplifting87.54700.00%
Burglary45.020.00%
Public order32.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.8225.00%
Other theft56.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.14200.00%
Drugs21.88-50.00%
Shoplifting11.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.59-46.67%
Shoplifting45.020.00%
Drugs42.51300.00%
Public order32.51200.00%
Other crime31.88200.00%
Other theft11.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-75.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.1066.67%
Shoplifting49.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51300.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-83.33%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.45-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.65500.00%
Public order23.770.00%
Shoplifting21.26-60.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1420.7355.56%
Shoplifting58.79-16.67%
Other theft43.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.51100.00%
Public order21.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Burglary11.26-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.350.00%
Public order65.65100.00%
Shoplifting63.77500.00%
Burglary33.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88100.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-75.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.210.00%
Drugs55.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.140.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202420
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 2YL postcode area is presented below.

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