WA8 2SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 2SQ

WA8 2SQ, Halton has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.37 per 1,000 population. This WA8 2SQ 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 2SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 2SQ, encompassing approximately 2805 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA8 2SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Cameron Road with total crimes: 8

WA8 2SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1116.04-31.25%
Public order93.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.21100.00%
Drugs52.1466.67%
Bicycle theft41.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.71-71.43%
Other theft10.71-83.33%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.16-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour169.620.00%
Shoplifting75.70133.33%
Bicycle theft62.500.00%
Public order62.14-57.14%
Other theft62.1450.00%
Drugs32.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Other crime21.07-66.67%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.44-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour1612.4877.78%
Public order145.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9940.00%
Other crime62.500.00%
Other theft42.14-20.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.88-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour913.19-50.00%
Other theft53.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Public order41.78-55.56%
Drugs31.430.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Shoplifting11.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.58-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour1814.6220.00%
Public order96.42125.00%
Burglary63.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Other theft51.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.78100.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.44-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour1515.33-6.25%
Other theft75.35133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.78400.00%
Public order41.78-42.86%
Drugs41.43-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1616.04433.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.7028.57%
Drugs93.21350.00%
Public order73.2175.00%
Shoplifting42.500.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.33-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson76.42-30.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-66.67%
Drugs21.07-66.67%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.383.57%
Criminal damage and arson1010.3442.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.5680.00%
Drugs63.2120.00%
Public order42.14-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Shoplifting31.4350.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.02-17.65%
Public order109.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-37.50%
Drugs51.78150.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Robbery41.43100.00%
Shoplifting21.43-33.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.16-2.86%
Public order1112.12120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-57.89%
Burglary42.85100.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Shoplifting31.43200.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.770.00%
Public order54.990.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202427
July 202435
June 202437
May 202441
April 202443
March 202445
February 202418
January 202429
December 202328
November 202334
October 202335

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 20244
August 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202416
June 20249
May 202418
April 202415
March 202416
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cameron Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Smith Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Moorside Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 6. Moor Lane South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 10. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rose Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brunner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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