WA7 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 1DF

WA7 1DF, Halton has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.57 per 1,000 population. This WA7 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 1DF, encompassing approximately 1594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA7 1DF 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 1DF 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.57-21.05%
Public order49.40-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.5133.33%
Other theft32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.21-26.92%
Public order911.91125.00%
Burglary45.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-50.00%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.60136.36%
Criminal damage and arson716.30250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.39-25.00%
Public order43.76-20.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.94-64.52%
Anti-social behaviour86.90-50.00%
Public order55.02-50.00%
Burglary43.13300.00%
Shoplifting22.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25100.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery11.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.1334.78%
Anti-social behaviour1619.44100.00%
Public order1010.0366.67%
Drugs26.27-33.33%
Shoplifting11.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.36-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour814.42700.00%
Public order65.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.76150.00%
Other theft43.13100.00%
Shoplifting32.510.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.2041.18%
Public order315.05200.00%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.32-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour710.6675.00%
Other theft24.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.63-83.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

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 offences2733.8628.57%
Public order616.93100.00%
Drugs53.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.51-71.43%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson713.17-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.39-45.45%
Public order33.76200.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-33.33%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.50-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour1116.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson86.90100.00%
Burglary45.02300.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.940.00%
Public order54.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.130.00%
Drugs22.510.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202419
June 202426
May 202411
April 202431
March 202423
February 202424
January 202417
December 202327
November 202321
October 202327
September 202335

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

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

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
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1DF 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. Crosville Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ellesmere Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Dover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Johns Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1