WA7 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5BF

WA7 5BF, Halton has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.54 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5BF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA7 postcode area, which has experienced 532 crimes and a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA7 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5BF, encompassing approximately 3861 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA7 5BF area, explore the WA7 5BF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WA7 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hemlock Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Grangemoor with total crimes: 6

WA7 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5412.50%
Shoplifting66.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55150.00%
Drugs51.2925.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.17-11.11%
Other theft46.21300.00%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Shoplifting41.04-42.86%
Public order31.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-75.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.99-11.11%
Shoplifting72.07133.33%
Public order51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Drugs31.29-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.21125.00%
Drugs62.33200.00%
Other crime61.550.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Public order31.29-62.50%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.54135.71%
Public order88.5460.00%
Other theft52.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-55.56%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.13-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour93.63125.00%
Public order52.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.174.55%
Public order65.96100.00%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.1346.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-50.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.88-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour63.88200.00%
Drugs61.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55400.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.06-18.52%
Burglary25.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.508.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.99100.00%
Drugs52.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202427
June 202424
May 202433
April 202414
March 202423
February 202422
January 202415
December 202322
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 5BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hemlock Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Grangemoor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Birstall Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pine Road
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Oak Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Grangeway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Birch Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Linkway
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 13. Runcorn Spur Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fieldhouse Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Larch Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1