WA8 0QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 0QE

WA8 0QE, Halton has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.11 per 1,000 population. This WA8 0QE 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 0QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 0QE, encompassing approximately 1069 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 0QE area, explore the WA8 0QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 0QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Moor Lane South with total crimes: 4
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 2

WA8 0QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.1126.67%
Anti-social behaviour217.76-75.00%
Public order21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.02300.00%
Bicycle theft27.480.00%
Public order11.87-80.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.3725.00%
Public order59.3566.67%
Other crime34.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.80-50.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour47.48-50.00%
Public order33.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80200.00%
Burglary32.800.00%
Drugs22.80100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.98-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour810.2860.00%
Other theft37.4850.00%
Burglary32.800.00%
Public order22.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.5935.71%
Anti-social behaviour517.760.00%
Vehicle crime34.670.00%
Other theft22.80100.00%
Public order21.870.00%
Drugs21.87-50.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.37133.33%
Drugs413.09300.00%
Public order23.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.02-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.610.00%
Drugs13.74-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-83.33%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

In January 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 offences1428.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.09100.00%
Drugs55.61150.00%
Burglary24.67100.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Public order10.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.35200.00%
Other theft45.610.00%
Public order43.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.74-25.00%
Robbery32.800.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Burglary11.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.43-38.46%
Public order57.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.67-33.33%
Burglary23.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.610.00%
Burglary24.670.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Public order11.870.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 202419
March 202414
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Moor Lane South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. A562
    Total1
    Drugs1