WA7 2GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2GP

WA7 2GP, Halton has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.39 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2GP 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 2GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2GP, encompassing approximately 2009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WA7 2GP 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 2GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.39-33.33%
Shoplifting86.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.98-30.00%
Drugs63.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9933.33%
Public order31.99-66.67%
Other crime11.490.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4542.86%
Public order94.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.48-50.00%
Drugs21.49-60.00%
Shoplifting21.00-66.67%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.84-35.14%
Public order911.94-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4820.00%
Shoplifting62.990.00%
Drugs52.9925.00%
Other theft32.49-25.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.3212.12%
Public order1318.41116.67%
Shoplifting66.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-61.54%
Other theft42.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-66.67%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Other crime11.99-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.8194.12%
Criminal damage and arson1316.4285.71%
Anti-social behaviour126.4720.00%
Shoplifting85.97-27.27%
Public order63.9820.00%
Other crime32.990.00%
Drugs21.49-66.67%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.8570.00%
Shoplifting118.46-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.98-12.50%
Drugs63.48500.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Bicycle theft32.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.89-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences105.97-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour104.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.98166.67%
Public order53.980.00%
Other theft12.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.86120.00%
Shoplifting1310.958.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.47-50.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Other theft42.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.39-42.86%
Shoplifting125.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.97-71.43%
Public order54.9825.00%
Drugs32.49200.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.8184.21%
Anti-social behaviour2117.4210.53%
Shoplifting810.45-55.56%
Public order43.98-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-57.14%
Other theft31.49-50.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Drugs11.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1945.28-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour199.45171.43%
Shoplifting189.45500.00%
Public order138.96225.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.4775.00%
Other theft63.48100.00%
Drugs32.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.480.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202424
June 202437
May 202433
April 202417
March 202410
February 202422
January 202410
December 202335
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202321
November 202319
October 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 7 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 2GP 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. Budworth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Tawny Court
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Gaunts Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Penshaw Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Cranage Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Falcons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cote Lea Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Seneschal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1