IRELAND STREET, WA8 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 3LA

IRELAND STREET, WA8 3LA, Halton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This WA8 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 3LA, encompassing approximately 3849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WA8 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norland Street with total crimes: 12
  • Edwin Street with total crimes: 4
  • Houghton Street with total crimes: 4

IRELAND STREET, WA8 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.2536.84%
Anti-social behaviour76.7540.00%
Public order51.82-28.57%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78-25.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.735.56%
Public order74.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-58.33%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Shoplifting41.0433.33%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.475.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.68140.00%
Vehicle crime63.12200.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.096.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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 offences1611.69-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.16400.00%
Public order52.60400.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8735.71%
Burglary44.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9755.56%
Other theft23.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.71-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.16-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.60100.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.8366.67%
Other crime36.49200.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.57-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour43.90-42.86%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.940.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202325
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 3LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Norland Street
    Total12
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Houghton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Frank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bell House Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Warrington Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barnes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Harris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Smyth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ireland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Barnes Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cleveleys Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Reay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brierley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Crow Wood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fieldway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1