WA7 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2PE

WA7 2PE, Halton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.63 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2PE, encompassing approximately 1895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WA7 2PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Littlegate with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WA7 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.63175.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.80-47.37%
Public order75.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-57.14%
Drugs21.58-50.00%
Other theft21.06-66.67%
Shoplifting21.06-66.67%
Other crime11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.08137.50%
Public order810.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.22600.00%
Other theft63.69100.00%
Shoplifting63.17-25.00%
Drugs43.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order921.1180.00%
Shoplifting84.75-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.22-70.37%
Anti-social behaviour44.22-66.67%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.10237.50%
Anti-social behaviour1214.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3322.22%
Shoplifting105.80-33.33%
Public order55.280.00%
Drugs32.64-40.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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 behaviour1633.7745.45%
Shoplifting158.4415.38%
Criminal damage and arson97.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.75-27.27%
Drugs54.220.00%
Public order52.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1329.02-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences116.86-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.80-8.33%
Public order95.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.75200.00%
Other theft24.75-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.55114.29%
Shoplifting147.917.69%
Anti-social behaviour127.390.00%
Public order56.330.00%
Other theft32.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1325.858.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.86-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.33-74.07%
Public order53.690.00%
Drugs32.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.2533.33%
Shoplifting1212.66-29.41%
Public order56.33-61.54%
Other theft42.64-42.86%
Drugs32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-66.67%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1847.49260.00%
Violence and sexual offences189.50-14.29%
Shoplifting179.50466.67%
Public order138.97333.33%
Other theft76.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.690.00%
Vehicle crime53.170.00%
Drugs32.640.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-28.57%
Drugs32.6450.00%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Shoplifting31.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.330.00%
Shoplifting73.690.00%
Public order53.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.640.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 20248
May 202427
April 20248
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 202327
November 202318
October 202321
September 202312

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202324
November 202318
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 20233
September 20237

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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
September 20231

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 2PE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Littlegate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holt Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Thomas Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Kestrels Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crown Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1