BOSTON AVENUE, WA7 5XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5XQ

BOSTON AVENUE, WA7 5XQ, Halton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5XQ 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 5XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5XQ, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 5XQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Tithings with total crimes: 5
  • Meadway with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

BOSTON AVENUE, WA7 5XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.04-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 offences188.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.87-40.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.71400.00%
Shoplifting21.35100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In March 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 offences137.31-38.10%
Public order33.5250.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.6850.00%
Shoplifting30.8150.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime23.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1253.85%
Anti-social behaviour35.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.58-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-76.19%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-57.14%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5926.32%
Anti-social behaviour216.50-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson75.68250.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Shoplifting21.35-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2316.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.220.00%
Shoplifting65.140.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202421
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Tithings
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Meadway
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Worcester Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ivychurch Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Winnows
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leaside
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wycliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Latham Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Runcorn Spur Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cotterill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morval Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Quarry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Penfolds
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Heys
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1