February 2026 Source: Police.uk
WA2 Crime Intelligence Report
WA2 recorded 373 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 39.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 42.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
373trending_up +39.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
9.04per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,224
Within WA2 district
Warrington
41,240
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Map | total: 26 Violence and sexual offences: 26 | 26 |
| Hospital Map | total: 15 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Bicycle theft: 1 | 15 |
| Whitby Avenue Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 7 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2 | 7 |
| Hunter Avenue Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 7 |
| Richardson Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Drugs: 2 | 7 |
| Rhodes Street Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 1 | 7 |
| Humber Road Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 6 |
| Wellington Close Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Brendon Avenue Map | total: 6 Public order: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
188
50.4%
Vehicle Crime
34
9.1%
Public Order
28
7.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
25
6.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
25
6.7%
Burglary
20
5.4%
Other Theft
20
5.4%
Drug Offences
13
3.5%
Other Crime
8
2.1%
Weapons Possession
5
1.3%
Shoplifting
5
1.3%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
Robbery
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +39.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +42.4%
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