MELFORD DRIVE, WA7 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5DG

MELFORD DRIVE, WA7 5DG, Halton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5DG, encompassing approximately 3311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA7 5DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Worcester Court with total crimes: 6
  • Wadham Close with total crimes: 4
  • Wycliffe Road with total crimes: 3

MELFORD DRIVE, WA7 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.46-33.33%
Public order61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.3412.50%
Public order32.720.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.83-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.420.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.74200.00%
Vehicle crime23.62100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-87.50%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.74700.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.42-20.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.53-28.57%
Public order21.510.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences83.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.42200.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.74-52.94%
Other crime42.42300.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.4641.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.130.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.620.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202412
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Worcester Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wadham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wycliffe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Alexandra Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Birch Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lavender Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Stenhills Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lansbrook Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Runcorn Spur Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Woodall Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Boston Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1