WA16 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA16 6AG

WA16 6AG, Cheshire East has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.55 per 1,000 population. This WA16 6AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA16 postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA16 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA16 6AG, encompassing approximately 1067 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA16 6AG area, explore the WA16 6AG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA16 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • B5083 with total crimes: 4
  • Canute Place with total crimes: 3

WA16 6AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences621.55-33.33%
Shoplifting55.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.68200.00%
Burglary22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Public order21.87100.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Drugs11.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.86200.00%
Shoplifting68.43500.00%
Public order15.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.870.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.37-20.00%
Public order13.750.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.1866.67%
Drugs24.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-33.33%
Shoplifting11.87-66.67%
Public order10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.81200.00%
Shoplifting32.81-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.81100.00%
Robbery11.870.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.1816.67%
Public order26.56-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting618.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.620.00%
Public order43.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.75100.00%
Bicycle theft13.750.00%
Other theft10.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38.43200.00%
Shoplifting32.81200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.81-50.00%
Public order11.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.240.00%
Public order23.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.3133.33%
Public order23.75100.00%
Shoplifting21.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.24-50.00%
Drugs22.810.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Shoplifting11.870.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.050.00%
Vehicle crime25.620.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.870.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA16 6AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. B5083
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Canute Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. King Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ruskin Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. George Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gaskell Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Swinton Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1