WA7 5TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5TT

WA7 5TT, Halton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5TT 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 5TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5TT, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WA7 5TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hankey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Runcorn (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

WA7 5TT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1513.22275.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.36-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.93400.00%
Burglary21.790.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7226.67%
Public order46.79300.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 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 offences1511.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.36100.00%
Vehicle crime22.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.43-57.14%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.80166.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-25.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Shoplifting31.07-25.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.79-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour53.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.8722.22%
Shoplifting47.86100.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0863.64%
Other theft36.430.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Shoplifting21.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.79-26.67%
Drugs83.930.00%
Shoplifting62.8620.00%
Public order32.14200.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.44-31.82%
Shoplifting55.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-66.67%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.8737.50%
Anti-social behaviour67.8650.00%
Public order42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.43200.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202419
June 202415
May 202418
April 202424
March 20249
February 202422
January 202418
December 202311
November 202315
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
December 20238
October 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
December 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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hankey Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Runcorn (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bridgewater Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Runcorn
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cornwall Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Crosville Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lightburn Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Picow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Oakmere Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Morley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Havergal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1