WA7 5YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5YH

WA7 5YH, Halton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.96 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5YH 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 5YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5YH, encompassing approximately 3274 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA7 5YH area, explore the WA7 5YH 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA7 5YH 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 5YH 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 offences2214.960.00%
Shoplifting66.72100.00%
Other crime51.830.00%
Drugs41.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.99-31.25%
Drugs36.72200.00%
Shoplifting30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.0252.38%
Criminal damage and arson79.7775.00%
Shoplifting62.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83-28.57%
Public order41.5333.33%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.57-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour76.4116.67%
Other crime52.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Public order30.92-57.14%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.4985.71%
Public order77.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.140.00%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83100.00%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5250.00%
Other theft56.41150.00%
Public order51.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53300.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.28-57.14%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Public order20.61-66.67%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson710.08600.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.14-53.33%
Public order62.14100.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5350.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.02-31.82%
Public order34.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.5222.22%
Drugs56.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.500.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

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 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202432
June 202421
May 202426
April 202414
March 202421
February 202414
January 20247
December 202315
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233

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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 5YH 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. Budworth Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cranage Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pear Tree Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ripon Row
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Handforth Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fenwick Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cotton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fieldhouse Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Larch Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Davenport Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1