WATERLOO ROAD, WA7 1JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 1JU

WATERLOO ROAD, WA7 1JU, Halton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.90 per 1,000 population. This WA7 1JU 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 1JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 1JU, encompassing approximately 1949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)

WA7 1JU 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

WATERLOO ROAD, WA7 1JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.90-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour68.72100.00%
Public order43.08-69.23%
Possession of weapons12.05-50.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.1437.50%
Public order1311.2930.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05200.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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 offences1618.98-20.00%
Public order108.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-85.71%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

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 offences2022.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.59150.00%
Public order32.56200.00%
Drugs21.54-50.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour612.820.00%
Drugs43.080.00%
Burglary42.05300.00%
Shoplifting22.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-66.67%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Public order10.51-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.8829.63%
Public order1217.95140.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.080.00%
Drugs43.08-42.86%
Other theft22.05-60.00%
Shoplifting11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

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 offences2735.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour713.850.00%
Drugs73.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.59500.00%
Other theft53.0866.67%
Public order52.5666.67%
Burglary42.56300.00%
Shoplifting32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.01-4.00%
Vehicle crime312.31200.00%
Public order31.54-25.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

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 offences2522.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.8216.67%
Public order43.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.51-87.50%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

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 offences3034.3715.38%
Public order915.3980.00%
Drugs84.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1020.00%
Other theft53.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-40.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.164.00%
Public order513.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.56150.00%
Drugs22.56-60.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.820.00%
Drugs54.620.00%
Burglary32.560.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202416
June 202420
May 202425
April 202435
March 202427
February 202424
January 202425
December 202330
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20243
May 20241
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 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 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 1JU 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. Blantyre Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Bank Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Clarence Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brackley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hankey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1