WA7 4PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 4PF

WA7 4PF, Halton has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.41 per 1,000 population. This WA7 4PF 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 4PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 4PF, encompassing approximately 3120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WA7 4PF 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 4PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order106.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.85-40.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.69-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour55.13400.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

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 offences1710.26112.50%
Other theft35.4550.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.6960.00%
Drugs42.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences54.17-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.090.00%
Shoplifting33.53200.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7722.22%
Public order23.530.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 offences97.37125.00%
Shoplifting62.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.920.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.81100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-33.33%
Public order21.28100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.450.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
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 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

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 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 4PF 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. Lightburn Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Picow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Morley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Havergal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Elms
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Southlands Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1