COWAN WAY, WA8 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 5BX

COWAN WAY, WA8 5BX, Halton has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.36 per 1,000 population. This WA8 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 5BX, encompassing approximately 2293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WA8 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chetwood Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Cronton Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2

COWAN WAY, WA8 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-60.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.18300.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.31-50.00%
Public order11.31-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.98-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences62.62100.00%
Public order22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.03-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.11-50.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.322400.00%
Violence and sexual offences610.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-20.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-25.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-83.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.41-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.80250.00%
Other theft23.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-81.82%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.41175.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.800.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences66.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6233.33%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.230.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 202414
May 202425
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chetwood Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cronton Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Monica Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hill View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Iona Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1