WA7 2UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2UW

WA7 2UW, Halton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2UW 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 2UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2UW, encompassing approximately 2604 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WA7 2UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital Way with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Lapwing Grove with total crimes: 3

WA7 2UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.68-12.50%
Public order52.69-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.92200.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Drugs10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.4560.00%
Public order83.07-11.11%
Drugs43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.27-5.71%
Public order912.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-57.14%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour913.44-10.00%
Public order83.46700.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0740.00%
Other theft42.69100.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.66-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour108.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-54.55%
Shoplifting21.92100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.58-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson118.45266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.22125.00%
Public order33.46-25.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.8943.75%
Public order48.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-42.86%
Other theft41.540.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.05-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.14-46.15%
Public order42.6933.33%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Drugs11.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.57130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1311.52-13.33%
Burglary74.99600.00%
Public order32.69-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.20114.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.76-27.78%
Public order84.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Shoplifting21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Public order21.54-60.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.060.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Drugs41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 202433
May 202435
April 202421
March 202422
February 202423
January 202416
December 202330
November 202313
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Lapwing Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cannell Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Uplands
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Thomas Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Kestrels Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charlton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Glen
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Crown Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hallwood Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stone Barn Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cunliffe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Palace Fields Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Roberts Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1