WA7 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 1JN

WA7 1JN, Halton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.93 per 1,000 population. This WA7 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 1JN, encompassing approximately 2066 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WA7 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Runcorn with total crimes: 5
  • King Street with total crimes: 3
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 2

WA7 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.93-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour79.19133.33%
Public order53.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.42-50.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.1337.50%
Public order1510.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.2625.00%
Drugs32.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.90-20.00%
Public order107.74233.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-85.71%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour79.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.39150.00%
Public order32.42200.00%
Drugs21.45-50.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.67-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour612.580.00%
Drugs42.900.00%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Shoplifting31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-66.67%
Other theft20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.48-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.8737.04%
Public order1217.90140.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.900.00%
Drugs42.90-42.86%
Other theft21.94-60.00%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.388.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.060.00%
Drugs73.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.39500.00%
Other theft52.9066.67%
Public order52.4266.67%
Burglary42.42300.00%
Shoplifting31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.840.00%
Vehicle crime312.09200.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.0916.67%
Public order43.39-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-87.50%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.4111.11%
Public order914.5180.00%
Drugs84.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8720.00%
Other theft52.90150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.42-40.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.160.00%
Public order513.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Drugs22.420.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202416
June 202420
May 202426
April 202437
March 202427
February 202425
January 202425
December 202330
November 202327

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Runcorn
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. King Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Water Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Penkeths Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Duke Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albany Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blantyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Clarence Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Brackley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hankey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cornwall Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1