WA7 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2PY

WA7 2PY, Halton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2PY, encompassing approximately 2069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WA7 2PY 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 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.95-20.00%
Shoplifting83.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.87-33.33%
Public order32.90-57.14%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.83125.00%
Public order74.350.00%
Other theft23.38-66.67%
Shoplifting20.97-66.67%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.17100.00%
Public order77.73-12.50%
Other theft63.38200.00%
Shoplifting62.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.420.00%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order818.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.87-68.00%
Shoplifting83.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.87-63.64%
Drugs21.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-26.67%
Shoplifting105.32-33.33%
Public order44.83-33.33%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Drugs31.45-25.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1532.3825.00%
Shoplifting157.2515.38%
Violence and sexual offences107.25-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson84.8314.29%
Public order63.87-33.33%
Drugs42.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.4835.71%
Shoplifting139.18-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.289.09%
Public order95.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.35133.33%
Other theft13.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.13100.00%
Shoplifting146.777.69%
Anti-social behaviour116.770.00%
Public order55.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1324.178.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.28-56.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.32-74.07%
Public order53.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4250.00%
Drugs31.4550.00%
Other theft21.45-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.6058.82%
Anti-social behaviour2513.0538.89%
Shoplifting1212.08-29.41%
Other theft55.800.00%
Public order52.42-61.54%
Drugs22.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1841.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.700.00%
Shoplifting178.220.00%
Public order138.220.00%
Vehicle crime56.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Other theft52.420.00%
Drugs32.420.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202416
June 20248
May 202425
April 202410
March 202419
February 202414
January 20247
December 202327
November 202317

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202325
November 202318

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 2PY 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. Penshaw Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cotton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Davenport Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northridge Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. West Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1