THE COMMON, WA7 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2BB

THE COMMON, WA7 2BB, Halton has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2BB, encompassing approximately 2605 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

WA7 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hedge Hey with total crimes: 4
  • Holt Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Norton View with total crimes: 4

THE COMMON, WA7 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.37-60.00%
Public order10.77-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.36-23.08%
Public order63.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30150.00%
Other theft41.92300.00%
Other crime11.540.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.758.33%
Public order34.9950.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-33.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.36-33.33%
Other theft34.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9780.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-33.33%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Public order31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.05-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30400.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.14200.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.7650.00%
Public order32.30200.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.76-63.64%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.06-8.33%
Other crime24.220.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6133.33%
Other theft31.540.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.760.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202416
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hedge Hey
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Holt Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Norton View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. The Clough
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meadow Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Main Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1