WA7 5YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5YG

WA7 5YG, Halton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5YG 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 5YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5YG, encompassing approximately 2723 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 5YG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hemlock Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Pine Road with total crimes: 5

WA7 5YG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4253.85%
Shoplifting67.3450.00%
Drugs42.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.658.33%
Drugs44.77100.00%
Shoplifting41.47-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-50.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.12-7.69%
Shoplifting74.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-50.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Drugs21.10-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.05-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.77700.00%
Drugs52.94400.00%
Other theft41.8433.33%
Public order31.47-50.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 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 offences1812.4863.64%
Public order66.61500.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.12-7.69%
Other theft64.41500.00%
Public order42.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.47300.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.918.33%
Drugs34.77-40.00%
Public order31.10200.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-83.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.41200.00%
Drugs52.20400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.71-56.52%
Burglary23.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.58155.56%
Criminal damage and arson38.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.300.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.010.00%
Public order75.510.00%
Other theft32.570.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202323
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hemlock Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Pine Road
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Windsor Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Oak Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Linkway
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rowan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 10. Lime Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rydal Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ludlow Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Willow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Larch Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1