WA8 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6BB

WA8 6BB, Halton has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.17 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6BB 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 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6BB, encompassing approximately 2802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-74.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)

WA8 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WA8 6BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.1765.00%
Shoplifting3311.77-74.42%
Anti-social behaviour1411.7775.00%
Public order125.0033.33%
Drugs54.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.78150.00%
Other theft51.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.7833.33%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12966.7261.25%
Violence and sexual offences2046.03-9.09%
Public order97.1412.50%
Other theft83.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.85100.00%
Burglary42.8533.33%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-60.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8052.45515.38%
Violence and sexual offences2228.54-8.33%
Other theft97.8580.00%
Public order83.21100.00%
Other crime72.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5066.67%
Drugs51.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-55.56%
Burglary31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.98-44.19%
Shoplifting138.56-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.64-55.00%
Other theft53.21-44.44%
Drugs41.78-33.33%
Public order41.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-75.00%

In May 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 offences4342.4643.33%
Anti-social behaviour2015.3453.85%
Shoplifting177.146.25%
Public order106.07150.00%
Other theft93.57-55.00%
Drugs63.21200.00%
Bicycle theft42.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.25-21.05%
Other theft2010.70185.71%
Shoplifting167.146.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.71-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson64.64-45.45%
Public order42.14-73.33%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Drugs20.71-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.8215.15%
Anti-social behaviour2113.5650.00%
Public order157.49150.00%
Shoplifting155.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.35120.00%
Drugs83.9260.00%
Other theft72.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.9094.12%
Anti-social behaviour1411.7740.00%
Shoplifting105.00-37.50%
Other theft73.5740.00%
Public order62.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-58.33%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Drugs51.78-28.57%
Other crime21.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.26-19.05%
Shoplifting166.076.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2866.67%
Drugs73.57133.33%
Other theft52.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.780.00%
Public order21.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.98-47.50%
Shoplifting157.497.14%
Public order105.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-53.85%
Other theft52.14-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-33.33%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.1148.15%
Shoplifting1414.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour135.00-27.78%
Other theft114.64-15.38%
Public order113.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.1450.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Drugs10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.630.00%
Shoplifting166.420.00%
Other theft135.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.640.00%
Public order73.210.00%
Drugs42.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 202415
February 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 202422
June 202424
May 202443
April 202430
March 202438
February 202433
January 202417
December 202321
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202420
April 202413
March 202421
February 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 2024129
July 202480
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202420
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1