WA7 5TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5TR

WA7 5TR, Halton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.04 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5TR 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 5TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5TR, encompassing approximately 2868 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA7 5TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hankey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Bentinck Street with total crimes: 4
  • Cooper Street with total crimes: 3

WA7 5TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.040.00%
Public order166.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.20-18.18%
Public order66.28200.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.67100.00%
Public order22.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.39-4.00%
Drugs48.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-20.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7347.06%
Anti-social behaviour58.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Public order41.7433.33%
Shoplifting31.39-25.00%
Drugs21.05-66.67%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.08-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.93500.00%
Drugs62.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09400.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Public order31.3950.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.3916.67%
Shoplifting49.76100.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.3766.67%
Public order41.740.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-66.67%
Drugs10.70-85.71%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.695.88%
Drugs76.280.00%
Shoplifting62.4420.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3950.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.60-29.17%
Public order55.9325.00%
Shoplifting51.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74-75.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour88.3733.33%
Drugs52.79150.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-75.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.790.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202422
May 202424
April 202425
March 202417
February 202428
January 202424
December 202318
November 202317
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hankey Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Cooper Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Runcorn (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bridgewater Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grove Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Runcorn
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cornwall Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lightburn Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Cormorant Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blantyre Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Canon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Brindley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cawdor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Picow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Oakmere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Havergal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1