WA7 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA7 9BT

WA7 9BT, Halton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.00 per 1,000 population. This WA7 9BT 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 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA7 9BT, encompassing approximately 2333 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA7 9BT area, explore the WA7 9BT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WA7 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital Way with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

WA7 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.00-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.7122.22%
Public order84.71-11.11%
Drugs23.43-60.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-83.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.43-34.38%
Public order99.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86100.00%
Shoplifting62.5750.00%
Drugs52.57150.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.28-30.43%
Public order1113.7137.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.71-50.00%
Shoplifting42.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-78.57%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.71142.11%
Criminal damage and arson1419.7155.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.009.09%
Public order85.1460.00%
Shoplifting73.430.00%
Other crime33.00200.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.5726.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.14-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.71-10.00%
Shoplifting73.86-12.50%
Public order53.00-28.57%
Drugs32.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.57-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour126.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.14233.33%
Shoplifting84.29-11.11%
Public order73.4375.00%
Burglary13.000.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.43170.00%
Shoplifting911.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.860.00%
Other theft53.43150.00%
Public order42.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Burglary11.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.00-72.97%
Anti-social behaviour84.29-55.56%
Shoplifting73.4375.00%
Public order63.0020.00%
Drugs32.57-25.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.0085.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.865.88%
Public order57.71-58.33%
Drugs42.14100.00%
Shoplifting41.71-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Other theft31.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.57183.33%
Public order127.28300.00%
Shoplifting115.141000.00%
Other theft74.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-37.50%
Drugs22.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.434.17%
Criminal damage and arson810.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.430.00%
Public order32.57-40.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.280.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202318
November 202317
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202432
May 202446
April 202419
March 202415
February 202427
January 202410
December 202337
November 202320
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA7 9BT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital Way
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Fourth Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holt Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. The Uplands
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Thomas Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Kestrels Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charlton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Crown Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stone Barn Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cunliffe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1