WA8 2FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 2FF

WA8 2FF, Halton has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.55 per 1,000 population. This WA8 2FF 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 2FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 2FF, encompassing approximately 2540 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 2FF area, explore the WA8 2FF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA8 2FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WA8 2FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.5553.57%
Public order1416.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.5120.00%
Shoplifting104.72-9.09%
Drugs53.9466.67%
Bicycle theft51.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.97400.00%
Other theft21.97-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.28-22.22%
Shoplifting1111.0283.33%
Public order104.33-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.9442.86%
Other theft93.9480.00%
Bicycle theft63.54500.00%
Drugs32.3650.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.43-5.26%
Public order1414.17180.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.150.00%
Shoplifting62.7650.00%
Other crime52.360.00%
Other theft51.97-44.44%
Robbery31.970.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.530.00%
Other theft914.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-65.00%
Public order52.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-16.67%
Drugs41.97100.00%
Shoplifting41.57-55.56%
Burglary31.57-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.76-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour2014.9617.65%
Shoplifting97.87350.00%
Public order83.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-14.29%
Burglary52.360.00%
Other theft51.97-72.22%
Bicycle theft41.97300.00%
Drugs21.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.126.67%
Other theft1818.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.09-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.69-36.36%
Public order42.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Drugs31.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.6387.50%
Anti-social behaviour2017.72100.00%
Public order127.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.7210.00%
Shoplifting94.33350.00%
Other theft93.5480.00%
Drugs93.54125.00%
Burglary33.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.954.35%
Anti-social behaviour109.45-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.94-23.08%
Public order63.9450.00%
Burglary52.3625.00%
Other theft51.970.00%
Drugs41.97-50.00%
Shoplifting21.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.46-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.1283.33%
Drugs84.3360.00%
Shoplifting73.1516.67%
Other theft52.76-37.50%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Public order41.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.31-39.02%
Public order109.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.940.00%
Other theft83.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-45.45%
Shoplifting62.36-25.00%
Drugs52.36150.00%
Robbery41.97100.00%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.767.89%
Public order1416.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.51-47.62%
Other theft84.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.15-38.46%
Shoplifting83.15-11.11%
Burglary43.15100.00%
Drugs21.57-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.270.00%
Shoplifting95.120.00%
Other theft73.540.00%
Public order62.760.00%
Drugs42.360.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202420
April 202417
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 202418
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202428
July 202436
June 202438
May 202438
April 202448
March 202445
February 202424
January 202423
December 202325
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 2FF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cameron Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rose Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1