HIGH STREET, WA7 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 1AH

HIGH STREET, WA7 1AH, Halton has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.61 per 1,000 population. This WA7 1AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA7 postcode area, which has experienced 544 crimes and a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA7 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 1AH, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA7 1AH area, explore the WA7 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hankey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Penkeths Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Water Street with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, WA7 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.615.00%
Public order1311.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64400.00%
Drugs42.64300.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.79-20.00%
Public order1210.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.34-28.57%
Other crime22.640.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Drugs11.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-90.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.6113.64%
Anti-social behaviour1013.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.29250.00%
Public order43.70-33.33%
Drugs22.11100.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.63-50.00%
Public order64.23-53.85%
Burglary43.17300.00%
Shoplifting32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-50.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4444.4162.96%
Anti-social behaviour1623.2677.78%
Public order138.46116.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.87-33.33%
Drugs32.11-62.50%
Shoplifting11.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.06-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.27800.00%
Drugs84.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.23100.00%
Public order63.17200.00%
Burglary53.17400.00%
Other theft42.64100.00%
Shoplifting32.11200.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.860.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.32-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour912.6980.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7650.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Public order21.06-75.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.780.00%
Drugs915.33350.00%
Public order84.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.64-71.43%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.13-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson715.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.70-60.00%
Public order53.17150.00%
Drugs22.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.59-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour1517.4587.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.9316.67%
Drugs43.7033.33%
Burglary42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Public order21.59-71.43%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.150.00%
Public order74.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Drugs33.170.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202420
June 202425
May 202422
April 202444
March 202427
February 202430
January 202424
December 202329
November 202329
October 202333
September 202340

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
January 20241
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 20249
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hankey Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Penkeths Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Water Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Bridgewater Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Runcorn
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cornwall Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Crosville Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ellesmere Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Dover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Canon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brindley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oakmere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1