WA8 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6AL

WA8 6AL, Halton has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.80 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6AL, encompassing approximately 2451 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 6AL area, explore the WA8 6AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WA8 6AL 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 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences4140.8051.85%
Public order1416.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.7120.00%
Shoplifting104.900.00%
Drugs54.0866.67%
Bicycle theft52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04400.00%
Other theft22.04-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.23-22.86%
Public order1011.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.0866.67%
Shoplifting104.0866.67%
Other theft94.0880.00%
Bicycle theft53.67400.00%
Drugs32.0450.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.909.38%
Public order1414.28180.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2650.00%
Shoplifting62.4550.00%
Other crime52.450.00%
Other theft52.04-44.44%
Robbery32.040.00%
Drugs21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.52-13.51%
Other theft913.0680.00%
Public order53.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-16.67%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-78.95%
Shoplifting41.63-55.56%
Burglary21.63-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.58-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour1915.1011.76%
Shoplifting97.75350.00%
Public order73.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-14.29%
Burglary52.450.00%
Other theft52.04-72.22%
Bicycle theft42.04300.00%
Drugs21.63-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

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 offences4843.2511.63%
Other theft1819.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.34-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.94-36.36%
Public order32.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Drugs31.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.82-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4348.5579.17%
Anti-social behaviour2017.54100.00%
Public order128.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.9010.00%
Shoplifting94.49350.00%
Other theft93.6780.00%
Drugs93.67125.00%
Burglary33.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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 offences2428.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour109.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.08-23.08%
Public order64.0850.00%
Burglary52.4525.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Drugs42.04-50.00%
Shoplifting21.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.86-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.3083.33%
Drugs84.4960.00%
Shoplifting73.2616.67%
Other theft52.86-37.50%
Burglary42.0433.33%
Public order41.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Robbery31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

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 offences2531.42-37.50%
Public order1010.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.080.00%
Other theft83.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-45.45%
Shoplifting62.45-25.00%
Drugs52.45150.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.398.11%
Public order1416.32133.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.71-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson84.49-38.46%
Shoplifting83.26-11.11%
Other theft73.260.00%
Burglary42.86100.00%
Drugs21.63-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.570.00%
Shoplifting95.300.00%
Other theft73.670.00%
Public order62.860.00%
Drugs42.450.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20237
October 20237

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
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 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 202435
June 202432
May 202437
April 202448
March 202443
February 202424
January 202421
December 202325
November 202340
October 202337

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

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
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 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233

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 6AL 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. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1