WIDNES ROAD, WA8 6BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6BL

WIDNES ROAD, WA8 6BL, Halton has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.01 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6BL 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 6BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6BL, encompassing approximately 3088 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-73.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

WA8 6BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WIDNES ROAD, WA8 6BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.0152.00%
Shoplifting3512.31-73.08%
Anti-social behaviour1511.337.14%
Public order144.86-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.53250.00%
Other theft72.27-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.2720.00%
Robbery51.94150.00%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13067.6862.50%
Violence and sexual offences2542.10-13.79%
Public order178.1070.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.50133.33%
Other theft84.53-27.27%
Bicycle theft52.59150.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8052.13471.43%
Violence and sexual offences2925.91-6.45%
Other theft119.3957.14%
Public order103.56150.00%
Other crime73.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9466.67%
Drugs51.6225.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.20-34.04%
Shoplifting1410.04-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.53-58.33%
Other theft73.24-22.22%
Drugs42.27-33.33%
Public order41.30-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.4238.24%
Anti-social behaviour2415.2214.29%
Shoplifting187.7712.50%
Public order135.83225.00%
Other theft94.21-59.09%
Drugs62.91100.00%
Bicycle theft41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.94-8.11%
Other theft2211.01214.29%
Anti-social behaviour217.12-8.70%
Shoplifting166.806.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.18-50.00%
Public order41.94-77.78%
Drugs31.30-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.7712.12%
Anti-social behaviour2311.9835.29%
Public order187.4580.00%
Shoplifting155.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.86140.00%
Drugs83.8933.33%
Other theft72.59-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.3243.48%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6954.55%
Public order105.50400.00%
Shoplifting103.24-37.50%
Other theft93.2450.00%
Drugs62.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-37.50%
Burglary51.6266.67%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.50-17.86%
Shoplifting167.456.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.1883.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.5633.33%
Drugs72.59133.33%
Other theft62.2720.00%
Bicycle theft41.94300.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Public order20.97-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.20-45.10%
Shoplifting159.077.14%
Public order134.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-14.29%
Other theft51.94-54.55%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.8645.71%
Anti-social behaviour1416.51-22.22%
Shoplifting144.53-12.50%
Public order134.5385.71%
Other theft114.21-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.56-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.330.00%
Shoplifting165.830.00%
Other theft135.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.210.00%
Public order72.590.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Drugs51.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202410
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 202418
February 202410
January 20242
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202424
April 202421
March 202423
February 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 2024130
July 202480
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 202429
June 202431
May 202447
April 202434
March 202437
February 202433
January 202423
December 202328
November 202351
October 202335

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202422
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 6BL 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
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    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. Albert Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 7. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1