WA7 5JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5JW

WA7 5JW, Halton has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.58 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5JW 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 5JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5JW, encompassing approximately 3428 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WA7 5JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hemlock Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Pine Road with total crimes: 5

WA7 5JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5845.45%
Public order84.67100.00%
Drugs72.33133.33%
Shoplifting62.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.46-15.38%
Public order43.21-20.00%
Shoplifting41.17-42.86%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.37-23.53%
Shoplifting73.79133.33%
Public order52.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.50-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4672.73%
Other theft35.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.87-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.210.00%
Drugs22.33100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.757.69%
Other theft44.08300.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.46-7.14%
Public order33.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 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 offences148.17-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson44.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.17-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour25.540.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.120.00%
Other crime57.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202419
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202414
December 202319
November 202324

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hemlock Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pine Road
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wadham Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Windsor Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wycliffe Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alexandra Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Birch Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Linkway
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lavender Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Runcorn Spur Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rydal Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Boston Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1