WA7 2SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2SL

WA7 2SL, Halton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2SL 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 2SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2SL, encompassing approximately 2669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WA7 2SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Centurion Row with total crimes: 17
  • Castlefields Avenue North with total crimes: 5
  • Oak Court with total crimes: 3

WA7 2SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.98222.22%
Anti-social behaviour610.870.00%
Public order52.25-37.50%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.24-62.50%
Public order83.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.0050.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4826.32%
Public order78.99133.33%
Other theft62.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25100.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.115.56%
Criminal damage and arson47.12300.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-75.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.49-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour86.7433.33%
Public order43.000.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.23160.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.7450.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.74-23.08%
Public order43.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-60.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.12-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.870.00%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.620.00%
Burglary41.50100.00%
Shoplifting21.50100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.36-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson37.4950.00%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8635.00%
Other crime310.12200.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-85.71%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.490.00%
Drugs73.370.00%
Public order62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Other theft12.250.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20249
June 202424
May 202419
April 202418
March 202426
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202320
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 2SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Centurion Row
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Castlefields Avenue North
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Oak Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Muncaster Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Warwick Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Flavian Court
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caesars Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Priory Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Summer Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Moscardini Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hedge Hey
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pendennis Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Roman Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Constables Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1