WELLINGTON STREET, WA7 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 1LB

WELLINGTON STREET, WA7 1LB, Halton has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.86 per 1,000 population. This WA7 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 1LB, encompassing approximately 1974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hankey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Penkeths Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Water Street with total crimes: 4

WELLINGTON STREET, WA7 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2227.8629.41%
Public order1511.1436.36%
Criminal damage and arson57.600.00%
Drugs32.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.77-15.00%
Public order118.61266.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.570.00%
Vehicle crime22.53100.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-85.71%
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 offences2022.29-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour710.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.55150.00%
Public order32.5350.00%
Drugs21.52-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.35-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.17-53.33%
Drugs43.550.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Shoplifting32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-66.67%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Public order21.01-83.33%
Other theft21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4042.0448.15%
Anti-social behaviour1520.2666.67%
Public order127.60140.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.08-25.00%
Drugs43.04-42.86%
Other theft22.03-60.00%
Shoplifting11.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.56166.67%
Drugs74.05600.00%
Other theft53.5566.67%
Public order52.5325.00%
Burglary42.53300.00%
Shoplifting32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.7917.39%
Public order413.680.00%
Other theft32.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.27-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour711.6540.00%
Public order43.55-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-33.33%
Drugs11.01-87.50%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-80.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.423.70%
Public order914.1850.00%
Drugs84.56300.00%
Other theft54.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.53-40.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In November 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 offences2726.34-12.90%
Public order613.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Drugs22.53-60.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.95-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour1415.70100.00%
Drugs57.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-16.67%
Burglary42.53300.00%
Public order32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.740.00%
Public order63.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Drugs33.040.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 202420
May 202426
April 202440
March 202427
February 202427
January 202423
December 202328
November 202327
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hankey Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Penkeths Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Water Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Cooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Runcorn (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bridgewater Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Runcorn
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cornwall Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dover Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blantyre Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Canon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Brindley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Cawdor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Oakmere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1