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

Overview of Crime in WA8 3LF

IRELAND STREET, WA8 3LF, Halton has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.04 per 1,000 population. This WA8 3LF 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 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 3LF, encompassing approximately 3404 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 3LF area, explore the WA8 3LF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA8 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norland Street with total crimes: 12
  • Kirkham Road with total crimes: 4
  • Houghton Street with total crimes: 4

IRELAND STREET, WA8 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour84.7060.00%
Other crime42.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17200.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1654.55%
Public order54.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-64.29%
Shoplifting41.4733.33%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.75250.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.1183.33%
Vehicle crime63.230.00%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64700.00%
Public order52.35400.00%
Shoplifting31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.05-40.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In March 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 offences104.4111.11%
Anti-social behaviour22.94-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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 offences95.5812.50%
Vehicle crime32.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.82-38.46%
Other crime22.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.1762.50%
Other crime33.82200.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences85.87-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.640.00%
Public order43.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202414
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 2 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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 3LF 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. Kirkham Road
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Houghton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Barnes Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Harris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Smyth Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ireland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Barnes Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cleveleys Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Belmont Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brierley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crow Wood Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fieldway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1