WA7 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 4AA

WA7 4AA, Halton has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This WA7 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 4AA, encompassing approximately 2941 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA7 4AA area, explore the WA7 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Runcorn (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Runcorn with total crimes: 2
  • Cavendish Street with total crimes: 2

WA7 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order128.16500.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.08-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour34.76-50.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.84-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour65.44500.00%
Shoplifting22.04100.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.8854.55%
Other theft35.7850.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.18120.00%
Drugs33.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Shoplifting31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68100.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.12-46.15%
Shoplifting42.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8044.44%
Public order24.420.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8250.00%
Shoplifting63.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.040.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.78-60.00%
Shoplifting42.04100.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.1887.50%
Public order25.100.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202414
June 202416
May 202417
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Runcorn (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Runcorn
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cornwall Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lightburn Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Cormorant Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Picow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Oakmere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Morley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Havergal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Elms
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Southlands Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1