WA7 2FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2FQ

WA7 2FQ, Halton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.92 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2FQ 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 2FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2FQ, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

WA7 2FQ 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 2FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting820.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.41-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences84.41-57.89%
Drugs64.41200.00%
Public order33.30-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.4657.14%
Public order106.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.51-50.00%
Drugs21.65-60.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting21.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.14-40.62%
Public order1010.46-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour75.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85200.00%
Shoplifting63.30-25.00%
Drugs53.3066.67%
Other theft32.75-25.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.54-13.51%
Public order1317.62116.67%
Shoplifting87.16-20.00%
Other theft44.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-66.67%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.4694.74%
Anti-social behaviour1220.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.6120.00%
Shoplifting106.61-33.33%
Public order65.510.00%
Other crime33.300.00%
Drugs21.65-60.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 offences1940.2046.15%
Shoplifting1510.4615.38%
Anti-social behaviour118.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.0611.11%
Public order65.510.00%
Drugs53.300.00%
Bicycle theft32.750.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.28-40.91%
Shoplifting137.16-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour127.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.61200.00%
Public order64.9620.00%
Other theft13.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences2235.24144.44%
Shoplifting1412.117.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.71-7.69%
Public order56.610.00%
Other theft32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

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 behaviour1326.98-50.00%
Shoplifting137.168.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.16-73.53%
Public order54.960.00%
Drugs32.7550.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3451.2188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2618.7252.94%
Shoplifting1214.32-29.41%
Public order56.61-64.29%
Other theft42.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-57.14%
Burglary31.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Drugs21.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.910.00%
Shoplifting179.360.00%
Public order149.360.00%
Other theft77.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.850.00%
Drugs43.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202326
November 202317

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202419
June 202432
May 202437
April 202419
March 202413
February 202422
January 20249
December 202334
November 202318

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 2FQ 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. Tawny Court
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Penshaw Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Falcons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cote Lea Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1