WA7 2GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2GT

WA7 2GT, Halton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.55 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2GT 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 2GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2GT, encompassing approximately 1868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA7 2GT area, explore the WA7 2GT 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 (-36.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WA7 2GT 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 2GT 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.55-36.84%
Shoplifting86.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.28-36.36%
Drugs63.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Public order31.61-70.00%
Other crime11.610.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 offences1929.44-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1110.1757.14%
Public order105.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.35-57.14%
Drugs21.61-60.00%
Shoplifting21.07-66.67%
Robbery21.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.86-34.29%
Public order1012.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7575.00%
Shoplifting63.75-14.29%
Drugs53.2125.00%
Other theft32.68-25.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.616.06%
Public order1218.73100.00%
Shoplifting76.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.75-66.67%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14-69.23%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Bicycle theft12.140.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.3683.33%
Anti-social behaviour1317.6618.18%
Criminal damage and arson126.9633.33%
Shoplifting86.42-38.46%
Public order64.280.00%
Other crime23.210.00%
Drugs21.07-71.43%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.4780.00%
Shoplifting139.638.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.8912.50%
Drugs74.82600.00%
Public order63.750.00%
Bicycle theft33.210.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In March 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 behaviour1227.3020.00%
Shoplifting126.42-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences106.42-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.35166.67%
Public order64.2820.00%
Other theft13.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.72130.00%
Shoplifting1312.318.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.96-16.67%
Public order55.350.00%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14200.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%

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 behaviour1225.69-47.83%
Shoplifting126.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.42-72.97%
Public order55.3525.00%
Drugs32.6850.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.10105.56%
Anti-social behaviour2319.8121.05%
Shoplifting912.31-50.00%
Public order44.82-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-57.14%
Other theft31.61-50.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1949.25171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1810.17-28.00%
Shoplifting189.63500.00%
Public order159.63275.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.0375.00%
Other theft63.75100.00%
Drugs33.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.750.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202423
June 202435
May 202433
April 202418
March 202410
February 202423
January 202410
December 202337
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 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 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 20233

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 202323
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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242

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 2GT 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. Gaunts Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Penshaw Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cranage Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Falcons Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cote Lea Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Seneschal Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1