WA8 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6DB

WA8 6DB, Halton has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.26 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6DB, encompassing approximately 1416 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

WA8 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WA8 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3264.2645.45%
Shoplifting1522.6036.36%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5930.00%
Public order129.18100.00%
Drugs58.4725.00%
Bicycle theft43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Possession of weapons22.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other theft11.41-88.89%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2250.13-8.33%
Shoplifting1115.5337.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.7766.67%
Other theft97.06125.00%
Public order66.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.24300.00%
Drugs42.820.00%
Burglary32.82200.00%
Robbery12.12-66.67%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.55-4.00%
Public order1216.95300.00%
Shoplifting88.4760.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2450.00%
Other crime44.240.00%
Other theft42.82-50.00%
Drugs42.8233.33%
Robbery32.820.00%
Burglary12.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.42-3.85%
Other theft817.6560.00%
Shoplifting55.65-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.53-42.86%
Public order32.820.00%
Drugs32.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-84.21%
Vehicle crime12.120.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2657.90-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1918.360.00%
Shoplifting1113.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.770.00%
Other theft54.94-68.75%
Burglary43.53100.00%
Bicycle theft42.820.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-66.67%

In April 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 offences3768.492.78%
Anti-social behaviour1926.13-34.48%
Other theft1613.4223.08%
Criminal damage and arson711.30-22.22%
Shoplifting54.94-50.00%
Public order33.53-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary22.12100.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Drugs21.41-81.82%
Other crime11.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3685.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2925.4270.59%
Other theft1320.4885.71%
Drugs119.1883.33%
Public order107.7742.86%
Shoplifting107.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0612.50%
Burglary16.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2458.6126.32%
Anti-social behaviour1716.95-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson812.00-27.27%
Public order75.6575.00%
Other theft74.9416.67%
Drugs64.94-14.29%
Burglary54.240.00%
Shoplifting53.53-44.44%
Bicycle theft13.53-80.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1964.9635.71%
Violence and sexual offences1913.4218.75%
Criminal damage and arson1113.4237.50%
Shoplifting97.770.00%
Drugs76.3540.00%
Other theft64.94-25.00%
Burglary54.24150.00%
Bicycle theft53.530.00%
Public order43.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1652.25-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour1411.3027.27%
Shoplifting99.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.3514.29%
Other theft85.650.00%
Public order85.65-38.46%
Drugs55.65150.00%
Robbery33.5350.00%
Burglary22.12-33.33%
Other crime11.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.260.00%
Public order1324.0185.71%
Anti-social behaviour119.18-31.25%
Shoplifting97.77-10.00%
Other theft86.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.65-36.36%
Burglary34.94200.00%
Drugs22.12-50.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3469.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1624.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.300.00%
Other theft107.770.00%
Shoplifting107.060.00%
Public order77.060.00%
Drugs44.940.00%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 202419
April 202419
March 202429
February 202417
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202412
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202424
June 202425
May 202426
April 202437
March 202436
February 202424
January 202419
December 202316
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Carter House Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1