WA7 2FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2FS

WA7 2FS, Halton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.00 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2FS 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 2FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2FS, encompassing approximately 2000 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA7 2FS 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 2FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.00-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour118.0037.50%
Public order85.50-20.00%
Other crime24.00100.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting21.00-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs11.00-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.00-32.26%
Public order1010.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.0033.33%
Shoplifting74.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.50200.00%
Drugs53.0066.67%
Other theft42.50-20.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 offences3136.99-31.11%
Public order1215.5050.00%
Shoplifting96.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.50-57.14%
Other theft53.00150.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-86.67%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.49104.55%
Criminal damage and arson1522.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.50-12.50%
Shoplifting107.00-33.33%
Public order85.000.00%
Drugs34.00-40.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.4929.41%
Anti-social behaviour1611.006.67%
Shoplifting158.0015.38%
Criminal damage and arson127.5020.00%
Public order86.000.00%
Drugs54.000.00%
Bicycle theft42.500.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.50-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour158.5025.00%
Shoplifting137.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.50233.33%
Public order85.0033.33%
Vehicle crime14.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.00110.00%
Shoplifting1410.507.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.00-14.29%
Public order66.0020.00%
Other theft43.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

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 behaviour1427.00-44.00%
Shoplifting137.008.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.50-74.36%
Public order55.00-16.67%
Drugs42.50100.00%
Other theft22.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.49116.67%
Anti-social behaviour2519.5038.89%
Shoplifting1212.50-29.41%
Public order66.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-33.33%
Other theft42.00-42.86%
Drugs22.00-50.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1845.49125.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.00-30.77%
Shoplifting179.00466.67%
Public order148.50366.67%
Other theft77.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.00300.00%
Drugs42.00100.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.5018.18%
Anti-social behaviour813.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.0016.67%
Other theft33.50200.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Shoplifting31.50-57.14%
Drugs21.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.000.00%
Shoplifting73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Burglary43.000.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202414
December 202325
November 202318
October 20238
September 20237

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

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

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202431
May 202445
April 202422
March 202417
February 202421
January 202410
December 202339
November 202318
October 202326
September 202322

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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 20233
September 20233

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
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
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 2FS 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Main Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holt Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. The Uplands
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crown Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1