WA7 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 1AU

WA7 1AU, Halton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This WA7 1AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA7 postcode area, which has experienced 532 crimes and a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA7 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 1AU, encompassing approximately 1665 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WA7 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Irwell Lane with total crimes: 5
  • King Street with total crimes: 3
  • Windmill Street with total crimes: 3

WA7 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.61-18.75%
Public order107.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.00-25.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-75.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.61-20.00%
Public order69.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4033.33%
Other theft32.400.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.22-13.04%
Public order1012.01150.00%
Burglary46.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.40-50.00%
Shoplifting31.8050.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Drugs11.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.4291.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.81250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.20-25.00%
Public order43.60-20.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting21.20-33.33%
Drugs11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.20-50.00%
Public order54.80-50.00%
Burglary43.00300.00%
Shoplifting32.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.0344.00%
Anti-social behaviour1621.61100.00%
Public order109.6166.67%
Drugs26.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-60.00%
Shoplifting11.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.02-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour815.01700.00%
Public order64.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.60150.00%
Other theft43.00100.00%
Shoplifting32.40200.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.6158.82%
Public order316.21200.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.61-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour810.21100.00%
Other theft34.8050.00%
Vehicle crime11.800.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Public order10.60-83.33%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.023.85%
Drugs616.21200.00%
Public order63.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-75.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.62-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson815.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.80-53.85%
Public order33.60200.00%
Drugs21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.800.00%
Burglary44.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.400.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Shoplifting31.800.00%
Drugs11.800.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202436
March 202425
February 202427
January 202417
December 202327
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Irwell Lane
    Total5
    Public order4
    Other crime1
  • 2. King Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Windmill Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Water Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Penkeths Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Albany Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clarence Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pool Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cornwall Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crosville Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St John'S Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1