WA7 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 1BT

WA7 1BT, Halton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.50 per 1,000 population. This WA7 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 1BT, encompassing approximately 1697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 1BT 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 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.50-26.67%
Public order106.48150.00%
Drugs25.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-66.67%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.21-25.00%
Public order48.84-55.56%
Other theft32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.10-25.93%
Public order911.78125.00%
Burglary45.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-62.50%
Shoplifting31.77200.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

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 offences2730.63125.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.71250.00%
Public order44.12-20.00%
Other theft22.360.00%
Other crime11.18-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.98-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour117.07-35.29%
Public order56.48-50.00%
Burglary32.95200.00%
Shoplifting21.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.3518.18%
Anti-social behaviour1715.32112.50%
Public order1010.0266.67%
Drugs25.89-33.33%
Shoplifting11.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 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 offences2232.9922.22%
Anti-social behaviour812.96300.00%
Public order64.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.53150.00%
Other theft42.95100.00%
Shoplifting32.360.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.4412.50%
Public order310.60200.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.26-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour69.4350.00%
Other theft23.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

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 offences2731.8150.00%
Public order615.91100.00%
Drugs53.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-71.43%
Other theft21.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.57-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson710.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.12-57.14%
Public order33.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.250.00%
Burglary55.300.00%
Shoplifting32.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202420
June 202427
May 202412
April 202426
March 202422
February 202418
January 202416
December 202327
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 202417
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
December 20232
October 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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 1BT 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. Clarence Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pool Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crosville Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St John'S Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Norfolk Street
    Total1
    Public order1