WA8 0SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 0SP

WA8 0SP, Halton has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.48 per 1,000 population. This WA8 0SP 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 0SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 0SP, encompassing approximately 1219 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-71.31% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WA8 0SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WA8 0SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3561.48-71.31%
Violence and sexual offences1228.69-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour79.84250.00%
Public order65.74200.00%
Other theft54.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.46100.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting122125.4160.53%
Violence and sexual offences13100.00-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson410.66100.00%
Burglary33.2850.00%
Bicycle theft22.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-33.33%
Public order21.640.00%
Other theft21.64-71.43%
Robbery11.640.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7693.44744.44%
Violence and sexual offences1662.30100.00%
Other theft713.11600.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.74-25.00%
Drugs32.46200.00%
Other crime22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting927.0512.50%
Violence and sexual offences87.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime46.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-60.00%
Other crime23.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.64-50.00%
Other theft10.82-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-50.00%
Public order10.82-85.71%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.54-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1013.1111.11%
Shoplifting88.20-33.33%
Public order76.56600.00%
Other theft65.74-57.14%
Burglary24.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Drugs11.64-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.5454.55%
Other theft1413.93133.33%
Shoplifting1211.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour99.8450.00%
Drugs27.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.33-47.62%
Shoplifting79.02-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.74-45.45%
Other theft64.9250.00%
Drugs44.92-42.86%
Public order23.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.92425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.2110.00%
Shoplifting109.02-16.67%
Drugs78.2075.00%
Other theft45.74300.00%
Burglary33.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-25.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Vehicle crime12.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1233.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.84150.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2833.33%
Drugs43.28300.00%
Burglary23.28100.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1231.9733.33%
Violence and sexual offences89.84-50.00%
Public order66.5620.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.2850.00%
Other theft32.46-40.00%
Other crime12.460.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.536.67%
Shoplifting913.11-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour67.3820.00%
Public order54.92150.00%
Other theft54.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft24.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.800.00%
Shoplifting1312.300.00%
Other theft610.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.920.00%
Drugs44.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 2024122
July 202476
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 202421
January 20244
December 20238
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 202414
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vineyard Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gregson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Walmsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1