WHATCROFT CLOSE, WA7 5YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 5YY

WHATCROFT CLOSE, WA7 5YY, Halton has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.83 per 1,000 population. This WA7 5YY 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 5YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 5YY, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WA7 5YY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Handforth Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Budworth Close with total crimes: 2
  • Whitchurch Way with total crimes: 1

WHATCROFT CLOSE, WA7 5YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.83-50.00%
Public order22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Other theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.62140.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.76-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.41200.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In May 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 offences1110.13120.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.31100.00%
Burglary12.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.24-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.4150.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.76133.33%
Public order23.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.900.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.93-75.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.79166.67%
Vehicle crime13.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In September 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime24.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Handforth Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Budworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Whitchurch Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cranage Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Birstall Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bray Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1