WA7 5YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5YF

WA7 5YF, Halton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5YF 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 5YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5YF, encompassing approximately 3838 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA7 5YF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fieldhouse Row with total crimes: 5
  • Thorn Road with total crimes: 5
  • Littlegate with total crimes: 5

WA7 5YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.68-18.75%
Drugs36.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-50.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-66.67%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.3450.00%
Shoplifting61.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5633.33%
Public order41.04100.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.46-41.18%
Other crime45.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Public order20.52-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.41209.09%
Public order78.8675.00%
Other theft51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.38-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour62.8720.00%
Public order41.5633.33%
Burglary31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1623.53%
Anti-social behaviour55.4766.67%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.34240.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson77.56600.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-75.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Public order51.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.775.26%
Public order25.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.72-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson84.9560.00%
Drugs52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Public order30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-57.14%
Other theft20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences2411.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.82400.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.820.00%
Public order43.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202420
May 202434
April 202411
March 202421
February 202417
January 20245
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fieldhouse Row
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Thorn Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Littlegate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Swain Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pine Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Maple Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Acacia Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitchurch Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cranage Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Grangemoor
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grangeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birstall Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cotterill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1