WA7 2FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2FG

WA7 2FG, Halton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.30 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2FG 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 2FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2FG, encompassing approximately 1857 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WA7 2FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Hospital Way with total crimes: 6
  • Southway with total crimes: 5

WA7 2FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.30-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.38100.00%
Drugs54.31400.00%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6950.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.7614.29%
Public order48.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.15-33.33%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.07-56.25%
Public order67.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Shoplifting42.15100.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-25.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.1533.33%
Public order717.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-50.00%
Drugs42.15100.00%
Shoplifting22.15-60.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.31133.33%
Shoplifting53.7766.67%
Public order42.69100.00%
Drugs22.15-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.84114.29%
Drugs68.07200.00%
Shoplifting33.23-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Public order21.61-33.33%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.53-53.33%
Shoplifting73.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.77400.00%
Public order32.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-50.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.76200.00%
Shoplifting68.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2333.33%
Burglary22.150.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.23-78.26%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-62.50%
Public order31.6150.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.1576.92%
Anti-social behaviour812.38-27.27%
Burglary34.310.00%
Shoplifting21.61-80.00%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.30-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour117.0057.14%
Shoplifting105.920.00%
Public order55.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Other theft22.150.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202432
May 202424
April 202415
March 20247
February 202415
January 20245
December 202323
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hospital Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Southway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tawny Court
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Gaunts Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Penshaw Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Falcons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cote Lea Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Seneschal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Merevale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1