WA7 2GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2GW

WA7 2GW, Halton has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2GW 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 2GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2GW, encompassing approximately 1809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

WA7 2GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Southway with total crimes: 5

WA7 2GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.13300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-45.45%
Public order33.32-62.50%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.79175.00%
Public order86.0814.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.42-58.33%
Other crime22.760.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Shoplifting21.11-71.43%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.879.09%
Public order76.630.00%
Shoplifting73.87-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.87500.00%
Other theft43.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-33.33%
Burglary22.21100.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.42-56.00%
Shoplifting96.08-10.00%
Public order74.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-53.85%
Other theft53.32150.00%
Drugs22.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.55127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1313.8218.18%
Anti-social behaviour137.18-18.75%
Shoplifting107.18-33.33%
Public order55.53-28.57%
Drugs32.76-25.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1640.3423.08%
Shoplifting158.8415.38%
Criminal damage and arson118.2922.22%
Violence and sexual offences116.080.00%
Public order76.08-12.50%
Drugs43.870.00%
Bicycle theft42.210.00%
Other crime22.21100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1331.508.33%
Shoplifting137.18-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences117.18-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.08200.00%
Public order84.9760.00%
Vehicle crime14.420.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1428.747.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.74-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences126.6350.00%
Public order56.630.00%
Other theft32.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft11.66-50.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.08-43.48%
Shoplifting137.188.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.18-68.00%
Public order54.420.00%
Drugs32.7650.00%
Other theft21.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.2156.25%
Anti-social behaviour2313.8235.29%
Shoplifting1212.71-29.41%
Public order56.63-61.54%
Other theft42.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-50.00%
Drugs21.66-50.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1748.08183.33%
Shoplifting179.40466.67%
Violence and sexual offences169.400.00%
Public order138.84333.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.1820.00%
Other theft63.32200.00%
Vehicle crime43.320.00%
Drugs42.21100.00%
Possession of weapons22.210.00%
Other crime21.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.320.00%
Public order32.760.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 202425
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202325
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 20233

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 202323
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

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 2GW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Southway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holt Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Main Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. West Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1