WA8 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6AS

WA8 6AS, Halton has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.27 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6AS 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 6AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6AS, encompassing approximately 2618 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

WA8 6AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WA8 6AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5049.27117.39%
Shoplifting2219.1057.14%
Public order178.4070.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.4927.27%
Drugs65.3520.00%
Bicycle theft52.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.91150.00%
Other theft21.91-75.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.47-37.84%
Shoplifting148.7927.27%
Anti-social behaviour115.3583.33%
Public order104.20-33.33%
Other theft83.8233.33%
Bicycle theft63.06200.00%
Drugs52.2925.00%
Burglary41.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-75.00%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.588.82%
Public order1514.13114.29%
Shoplifting115.7310.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06-14.29%
Other crime62.290.00%
Other theft62.29-33.33%
Drugs42.290.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.79-30.61%
Shoplifting1012.99-23.08%
Other theft93.8228.57%
Public order73.44-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.67-68.18%
Drugs42.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.75-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour2218.7237.50%
Shoplifting138.400.00%
Public order104.97233.33%
Other theft73.82-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-33.33%
Drugs52.2966.67%
Bicycle theft51.91150.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.840.00%
Other theft1819.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.88-27.27%
Shoplifting136.11-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.97-25.00%
Public order33.44-76.92%
Drugs31.15-78.57%
Possession of weapons21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.2435.14%
Anti-social behaviour2219.10100.00%
Shoplifting148.4075.00%
Drugs145.35180.00%
Public order135.3562.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.979.09%
Other theft104.5866.67%
Burglary33.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.3437.04%
Anti-social behaviour1114.13-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.20-38.89%
Public order84.2060.00%
Shoplifting83.06-38.46%
Burglary63.06100.00%
Other theft62.2920.00%
Drugs52.29-37.50%
Robbery31.910.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.72-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1810.3180.00%
Shoplifting136.8818.18%
Anti-social behaviour124.9733.33%
Drugs84.5860.00%
Bicycle theft63.060.00%
Public order52.29-61.54%
Other theft51.91-44.44%
Burglary31.910.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.29-30.95%
Public order1311.08-18.75%
Shoplifting114.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2011.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.82-35.71%
Other theft93.440.00%
Drugs53.44150.00%
Robbery41.91100.00%
Burglary31.53-25.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4243.540.00%
Public order1616.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.110.00%
Shoplifting105.350.00%
Other theft93.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.440.00%
Burglary43.440.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202422
April 202416
March 202422
February 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202415
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 202418
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 202414
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202423
July 202437
June 202434
May 202449
April 202450
March 202450
February 202437
January 202427
December 202329
November 202342

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
November 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 202411
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 6AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cameron Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 8. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 12. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1