WA7 5YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5YF

WA7 5YF, Halton has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.51 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5YF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 5YF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Grangemoor with total crimes: 6
  • Birstall Court with total crimes: 6

WA7 5YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.51-15.38%
Shoplifting65.73100.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences2411.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.820.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202432
June 202420
May 202434
April 202411
March 202421
February 202417
January 20245
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 27 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

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Grangemoor
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Birstall Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Pine Road
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Oak Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Grangeway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Cranage Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 10. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cotton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fieldhouse Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Larch Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Maple Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fernhurst
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Davenport Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northridge Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1