WA5 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA5 3AZ

WA5 3AZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.51 per 1,000 population. This WA5 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA5 3AZ, encompassing approximately 1777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA5 3AZ area, explore the WA5 3AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA5 3AZ 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

WA5 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.51-15.79%
Shoplifting59.0025.00%
Other theft42.81-33.33%
Public order32.25-50.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-75.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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 offences1925.88-34.48%
Other theft610.690.00%
Public order63.3820.00%
Shoplifting43.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2533.33%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.5781.25%
Public order516.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Shoplifting21.13-33.33%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.13-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour59.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Shoplifting32.25-62.50%
Other theft21.69-60.00%
Public order21.13-80.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.8943.75%
Public order1012.94150.00%
Shoplifting85.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.50200.00%
Other theft53.38400.00%
Vehicle crime52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81200.00%
Burglary11.69-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.95-5.88%
Shoplifting89.00700.00%
Burglary54.500.00%
Public order42.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.25100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Other theft10.56-83.33%
Robbery10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.0141.67%
Other theft69.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.38150.00%
Drugs22.81-50.00%
Shoplifting11.13-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

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 offences1219.69-33.33%
Shoplifting46.750.00%
Drugs42.25300.00%
Public order32.2550.00%
Other crime31.69200.00%
Other theft21.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-75.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.8238.46%
Other theft410.130.00%
Shoplifting42.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25300.00%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Other crime11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%
Drugs10.560.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.76-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.32500.00%
Public order33.38-25.00%
Shoplifting21.69-60.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.7036.36%
Shoplifting516.88-16.67%
Public order42.81-50.00%
Other theft42.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Burglary11.13-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.1469.23%
Public order812.38100.00%
Shoplifting64.50500.00%
Burglary33.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Drugs11.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 offences1320.820.00%
Drugs57.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.810.00%
Other theft42.810.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202429
June 202416
May 202423
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 202330
October 202322
September 202313

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
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 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
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 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 20242
May 20241
April 20245
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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

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 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 3AZ 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. Eustace Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bostock Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Whitecross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Percy Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pickmere Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dixon Street
    Total1
    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