WA15 has an annual crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in WA15?

As of April 2026, WA15 has an annual crime rate of 3.91 per 1,000 residents, based on 17 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in WA15?

The most common crime type in WA15 is Drug Offences, accounting for 8 incidents in April 2026 — 47.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the WA15 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in WA15: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

WA15 recorded 17 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents. Drug Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 47.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 13.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring3.91 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment17 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 13.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

trending_down -32.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

3.91per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,914

Within WA15 district

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64,380

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Holly Grove Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 2	6
Tanyard Lane Map	total: 3 Drugs: 3	3
Egerton Moss Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Drugs: 2	2
Motorway Service Area Map	total: 1 Drugs: 1	1
Petrol Station Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Ashley Road Map	total: 1 Public order: 1	1
Hoogreen Lane Map	total: 1 Public order: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

17 Total

Drug Offences

47.1%

Violence & Sexual Offences

29.4%

Public Order

11.8%

Other Crime

5.9%

Anti-social Behaviour

5.9%

Crime Analysis: WA15

Drug Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in WA15 (47.1%). Violence & Sexual Offences (29.4%) and Public Order (11.8%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in WA15 has risen sharply — by 13.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for WA15 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +13.3%

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