WA7 2GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2GN

WA7 2GN, Halton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.65 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2GN 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 2GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2GN, encompassing approximately 2086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA7 2GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WA7 2GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.65-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.27125.00%
Public order84.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.83-40.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.96-66.67%
Robbery20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.0414.29%
Public order67.67-14.29%
Shoplifting62.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-20.00%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.527.69%
Public order76.7175.00%
Shoplifting63.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-58.33%
Drugs42.4033.33%
Other theft21.920.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.27116.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.75120.00%
Shoplifting85.27-20.00%
Public order43.830.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Drugs31.44-50.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1021.5625.00%
Shoplifting104.79-16.67%
Drugs64.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-16.67%
Public order42.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.13-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences95.75-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.83200.00%
Public order52.8825.00%
Drugs22.40100.00%

In February 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 offences1321.5662.50%
Shoplifting136.238.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.23-33.33%
Public order42.88-20.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.75-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.31-65.22%
Public order53.8325.00%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.1543.75%
Anti-social behaviour1811.02-5.26%
Shoplifting88.63-55.56%
Public order43.83-55.56%
Other theft31.92-25.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1938.82280.00%
Shoplifting189.10500.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.63-11.11%
Public order97.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.31200.00%
Other theft42.88100.00%
Drugs31.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.69125.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.630.00%
Public order42.40100.00%
Drugs31.9250.00%
Shoplifting31.44-57.14%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Burglary10.96-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.690.00%
Shoplifting73.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.350.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 202413
January 20248
December 202323
November 202316
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202318
November 202319
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202318
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 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
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

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 2GN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Budworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Thomas Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Kestrels Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitchurch Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eagles Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cranage Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hallwood Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Roberts Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rosam Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parkers Court
    Total1
    Other theft1