WA7 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2BS

WA7 2BS, Halton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.42 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2BS, encompassing approximately 1773 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA7 2BS area, explore the WA7 2BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WA7 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Hospital Way with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

WA7 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.42-46.67%
Shoplifting84.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.51-36.36%
Drugs43.95100.00%
Public order32.25-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.4657.14%
Public order86.20-20.00%
Other crime24.510.00%
Drugs21.13-60.00%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Shoplifting21.13-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-83.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.52-35.48%
Public order1011.27-16.67%
Shoplifting75.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.95200.00%
Drugs53.3866.67%
Other theft42.82-20.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Robbery11.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.15-27.91%
Public order1217.4850.00%
Shoplifting96.76-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.07-53.85%
Other theft53.38150.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-86.67%
Burglary11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4356.37104.76%
Criminal damage and arson1524.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.46-18.75%
Shoplifting107.33-33.33%
Public order85.6414.29%
Drugs34.51-25.00%
Other crime31.6950.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.4861.54%
Anti-social behaviour1611.8414.29%
Shoplifting159.0215.38%
Criminal damage and arson128.4633.33%
Public order76.76-12.50%
Drugs43.950.00%
Bicycle theft42.250.00%
Burglary22.250.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1433.827.69%
Violence and sexual offences137.89-40.91%
Shoplifting137.33-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.33200.00%
Public order85.0760.00%
Vehicle crime14.510.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.08120.00%
Shoplifting1412.407.69%
Anti-social behaviour137.89-7.14%
Public order57.330.00%
Other theft42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Bicycle theft11.69-50.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1430.44-46.15%
Shoplifting137.898.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.33-72.22%
Public order55.640.00%
Drugs32.8250.00%
Other theft21.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.1271.43%
Anti-social behaviour2620.2944.44%
Shoplifting1214.66-29.41%
Public order56.76-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-33.33%
Other theft42.25-42.86%
Drugs22.25-33.33%
Burglary21.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1811.84125.00%
Shoplifting1710.15466.67%
Public order149.58366.67%
Other theft77.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.380.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.510.00%
Drugs33.950.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202420
June 202431
May 202443
April 202421
March 202413
February 202422
January 202410
December 202336
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 20233

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202326
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Southway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holt Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Penshaw Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Main Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1