EDWARDS ROAD, WA7 2XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 2XP

EDWARDS ROAD, WA7 2XP, Halton has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.94 per 1,000 population. This WA7 2XP 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 2XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 2XP, encompassing approximately 2006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WA7 2XP 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

EDWARDS ROAD, WA7 2XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.98150.00%
Public order84.9814.29%
Other crime23.99100.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Shoplifting21.00-71.43%
Drugs11.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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 offences1223.429.09%
Public order75.9816.67%
Shoplifting73.49-22.22%
Other theft53.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.49-33.33%
Drugs31.9950.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 offences1121.93-59.26%
Shoplifting95.48-10.00%
Public order64.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.99-53.85%
Other theft42.99100.00%
Drugs21.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.87145.45%
Criminal damage and arson1313.4630.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.48-18.75%
Shoplifting106.48-33.33%
Public order54.98-28.57%
Drugs32.49-25.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 behaviour1636.3823.08%
Shoplifting157.9715.38%
Violence and sexual offences117.48-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.4842.86%
Public order74.98-22.22%
Drugs43.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.990.00%
Other crime21.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.988.33%
Shoplifting136.48-7.14%
Public order96.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.49133.33%
Other crime33.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.927.69%
Violence and sexual offences136.9862.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.480.00%
Public order55.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting1324.428.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.98-70.37%
Public order53.990.00%
Drugs32.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%

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 offences2741.3768.75%
Anti-social behaviour2413.4641.18%
Shoplifting1211.96-29.41%
Public order55.98-61.54%
Other theft42.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-50.00%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

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 behaviour1742.86183.33%
Shoplifting178.47466.67%
Violence and sexual offences168.47-20.00%
Public order137.97333.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.48-14.29%
Other theft52.99150.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-14.29%
Public order32.990.00%
Shoplifting31.50-57.14%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1623.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.970.00%
Shoplifting73.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.490.00%
Burglary42.990.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202427
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202327
November 202316
October 202320
September 202316

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
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233
September 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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202324
November 202317
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 2XP 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Main Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holt Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Central Expressway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burrard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pump Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1