WA7 1BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 1BE

WA7 1BE, Halton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.41 per 1,000 population. This WA7 1BE 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 1BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 1BE, encompassing approximately 1775 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 1BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Penkeths Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Water Street with total crimes: 4
  • Thomas Street with total crimes: 4

WA7 1BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.41-34.78%
Public order58.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.820.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.16-14.81%
Public order1012.96150.00%
Burglary45.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-62.50%
Shoplifting31.6950.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.5458.82%
Anti-social behaviour815.21-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.51250.00%
Public order43.94-20.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Shoplifting21.13-33.33%
Drugs11.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.04-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour139.58-23.53%
Public order57.32-50.00%
Burglary42.82300.00%
Shoplifting32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3136.6119.23%
Anti-social behaviour1717.46112.50%
Public order109.5842.86%
Drugs25.63-33.33%
Shoplifting11.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.6123.81%
Anti-social behaviour814.65300.00%
Public order74.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.94200.00%
Other theft53.38150.00%
Shoplifting32.82200.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.8416.67%
Public order311.83200.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour710.1475.00%
Other theft33.9450.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Public order10.56-83.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.4228.57%
Public order615.21100.00%
Drugs53.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.25-75.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.91-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson811.83-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.51-64.71%
Vehicle crime33.380.00%
Public order31.69200.00%
Drugs21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.37-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1718.0354.55%
Criminal damage and arson99.5880.00%
Burglary55.07150.00%
Vehicle crime32.82200.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Shoplifting31.69200.00%
Drugs11.69-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1120.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.200.00%
Public order52.820.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202423
June 202427
May 202417
April 202431
March 202426
February 202421
January 202418
December 202327
November 202321
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Penkeths Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Water Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bridgewater Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cornwall Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crosville Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ellesmere Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Dover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Canal Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1