WA7 2GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2GR

WA7 2GR, Halton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.72 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2GR 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 2GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2GR, encompassing approximately 1926 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WA7 2GR 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
  • Southway with total crimes: 5

WA7 2GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.72-33.33%
Shoplifting66.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.11-40.00%
Drugs53.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6050.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.52-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.43-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour109.34100.00%
Public order85.1914.29%
Criminal damage and arson24.15-66.67%
Drugs21.04-60.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.62-32.35%
Public order711.94-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.6320.00%
Shoplifting63.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.110.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Robbery22.600.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.2917.24%
Public order1117.6583.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.71-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-58.33%
Drugs52.60150.00%
Other theft32.60200.00%
Shoplifting31.56-57.14%
Burglary11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.3781.25%
Anti-social behaviour1215.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.2383.33%
Shoplifting75.7140.00%
Public order63.6350.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Drugs21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.9545.45%
Anti-social behaviour98.30-10.00%
Drugs64.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-25.00%
Shoplifting53.11-28.57%
Public order42.600.00%
Robbery12.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.19166.67%
Shoplifting74.15-22.22%
Public order43.6333.33%
Drugs22.080.00%
Other theft11.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.43144.44%
Shoplifting911.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.67-37.50%
Other theft42.60300.00%
Public order32.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.72-67.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.67-50.00%
Shoplifting74.15133.33%
Public order53.6366.67%
Drugs42.60300.00%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.6686.67%
Anti-social behaviour1614.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson38.30-50.00%
Shoplifting31.56-75.00%
Public order31.56-72.73%
Burglary31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1836.85157.14%
Violence and sexual offences159.34-34.78%
Shoplifting127.790.00%
Public order116.23175.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7150.00%
Other theft53.1166.67%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.630.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Burglary21.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202423
June 202434
May 202429
April 202416
March 202411
February 202422
January 20249
December 202328
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 6 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

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241

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 2GR 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. 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. Cranage Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Falcons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cote Lea Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Seneschal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1