WA8 0GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 0GX

WA8 0GX, Halton has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.21 per 1,000 population. This WA8 0GX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA8 postcode area, which has experienced 583 crimes and a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA8 0GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 0GX, encompassing approximately 747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WA8 0GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WA8 0GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1960.21216.67%
Violence and sexual offences1025.4242.86%
Public order513.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.6933.33%
Vehicle crime25.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.680.00%
Bicycle theft12.68-50.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.46-12.50%
Shoplifting69.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.03200.00%
Burglary34.0150.00%
Public order24.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.680.00%
Other theft12.68-75.00%
Drugs11.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1245.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences816.06300.00%
Other theft410.700.00%
Drugs25.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.68100.00%
Burglary22.68100.00%
Public order22.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.68-66.67%
Other crime11.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting625.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.03-70.00%
Vehicle crime24.010.00%
Other crime22.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.68-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson12.68-50.00%
Public order11.34-50.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Drugs11.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1046.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences713.38-41.67%
Shoplifting69.3720.00%
Other theft28.03-77.78%
Burglary22.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.68100.00%
Public order22.68100.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Bicycle theft12.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1254.8671.43%
Anti-social behaviour1016.06-9.09%
Other theft913.3828.57%
Shoplifting512.0466.67%
Burglary26.690.00%
Drugs12.68-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.340.00%
Public order11.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1146.83-35.29%
Other theft714.72133.33%
Violence and sexual offences79.37-46.15%
Drugs49.37-20.00%
Public order35.35-25.00%
Shoplifting34.01-62.50%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1773.5921.43%
Violence and sexual offences1322.75550.00%
Shoplifting817.3933.33%
Drugs510.7025.00%
Public order46.690.00%
Other theft35.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.010.00%
Vehicle crime12.68-50.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1446.8355.56%
Shoplifting618.730.00%
Drugs48.030.00%
Burglary25.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.680.00%
Other theft12.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour937.4680.00%
Shoplifting612.04-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.03-40.00%
Public order38.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.010.00%
Other theft22.68-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1045.49-28.57%
Shoplifting813.38-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour510.70-16.67%
Public order46.69300.00%
Other theft35.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.680.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1456.19250.00%
Shoplifting918.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour612.0450.00%
Other theft48.03300.00%
Drugs45.35100.00%
Vehicle crime25.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.680.00%
Public order12.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting829.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.350.00%
Public order25.350.00%
Drugs22.680.00%
Possession of weapons12.680.00%
Other theft11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 0GX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vineyard Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Carter House Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Walmsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brown Street
    Total1
    Burglary1