WA7 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2BY

WA7 2BY, Halton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.44 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2BY, encompassing approximately 1732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

WA7 2BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital Way with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WA7 2BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.44-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour119.8157.14%
Public order86.35-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson34.62-57.14%
Drugs21.73-66.67%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Shoplifting21.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.68-34.38%
Public order1112.12-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.35250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0475.00%
Drugs64.04100.00%
Shoplifting63.46-25.00%
Other theft43.460.00%
Burglary32.31200.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.57-23.81%
Public order1418.47100.00%
Shoplifting88.08-20.00%
Other theft44.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-66.67%
Drugs32.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-84.62%
Burglary11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.85121.05%
Criminal damage and arson1324.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.510.00%
Shoplifting106.93-33.33%
Public order75.7716.67%
Drugs34.04-40.00%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.3058.33%
Shoplifting1510.9715.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.9311.11%
Public order65.77-25.00%
Drugs53.460.00%
Bicycle theft42.890.00%
Other crime12.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1332.33-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences127.51-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour126.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.93200.00%
Public order85.2060.00%
Other theft14.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.53155.56%
Shoplifting1413.287.69%
Anti-social behaviour128.08-7.69%
Public order56.930.00%
Other theft42.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Other crime11.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1330.02-50.00%
Shoplifting137.518.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.51-76.32%
Public order55.200.00%
Drugs32.890.00%
Other theft21.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.1680.95%
Anti-social behaviour2621.9444.44%
Shoplifting1215.01-29.41%
Public order56.93-64.29%
Other theft42.89-50.00%
Drugs32.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

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 offences2154.85-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.12157.14%
Shoplifting1710.39466.67%
Public order149.81366.67%
Other theft88.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.620.00%
Vehicle crime44.040.00%
Drugs32.310.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.6047.06%
Anti-social behaviour714.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04133.33%
Drugs34.0450.00%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Shoplifting31.73-57.14%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.810.00%
Shoplifting74.040.00%
Public order44.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.310.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202432
May 202442
April 202419
March 202412
February 202423
January 20249
December 202338
November 202321
October 202325
September 202317

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202326
November 202318
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 20233
September 20237

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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tawny Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holt Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Thomas Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Kestrels Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crown Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hallwood Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1