WA8 6DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6DD

WA8 6DD, Halton has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.11 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6DD 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 6DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6DD, encompassing approximately 1521 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

WA8 6DD 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 6DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3663.1163.64%
Shoplifting1523.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.8630.00%
Public order128.55100.00%
Drugs57.8925.00%
Bicycle theft43.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other theft11.31-88.89%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2247.34-15.38%
Shoplifting1214.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.8966.67%
Other theft96.57125.00%
Public order65.92-53.85%
Bicycle theft43.94300.00%
Drugs42.630.00%
Burglary32.6350.00%
Robbery11.97-66.67%
Other crime10.66-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2651.28-3.70%
Public order1317.09225.00%
Shoplifting98.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9450.00%
Other crime43.940.00%
Other theft42.63-50.00%
Drugs42.6333.33%
Robbery32.630.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.79-12.90%
Other theft817.7533.33%
Shoplifting65.26-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.94-73.68%
Public order43.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-42.86%
Drugs32.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.970.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3159.17-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1920.380.00%
Shoplifting1112.49120.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.230.00%
Other theft64.60-62.50%
Burglary43.94100.00%
Drugs42.63100.00%
Bicycle theft42.630.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3865.092.70%
Anti-social behaviour1924.98-34.48%
Other theft1612.4923.08%
Criminal damage and arson710.52-22.22%
Shoplifting54.60-54.55%
Public order33.29-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Drugs21.31-81.82%
Other crime21.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3781.5248.00%
Anti-social behaviour2924.3270.59%
Other theft1319.0785.71%
Public order118.5537.50%
Shoplifting117.2383.33%
Drugs117.2383.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.2312.50%
Burglary15.92-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2557.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.44-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson811.18-33.33%
Public order85.2660.00%
Other theft75.2616.67%
Shoplifting64.60-33.33%
Drugs63.94-25.00%
Burglary53.940.00%
Robbery23.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2063.77-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1913.1535.71%
Criminal damage and arson1212.4950.00%
Shoplifting97.890.00%
Drugs85.9260.00%
Other theft65.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.940.00%
Burglary53.94150.00%
Public order53.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.290.00%
Robbery31.970.00%
Other crime11.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.25-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour1414.4616.67%
Shoplifting99.20-10.00%
Other theft95.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9214.29%
Public order85.26-38.46%
Drugs55.26150.00%
Robbery33.2950.00%
Burglary21.97-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3563.110.00%
Public order1323.0185.71%
Anti-social behaviour128.55-25.00%
Shoplifting107.890.00%
Other theft96.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.92-41.67%
Burglary34.60200.00%
Drugs21.97-60.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.31100.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3568.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1623.010.00%
Other theft1210.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.890.00%
Shoplifting107.890.00%
Public order76.570.00%
Drugs54.600.00%
Vehicle crime23.290.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 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 20245
May 202419
April 202419
March 202429
February 202417
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202426
June 202427
May 202431
April 202438
March 202437
February 202425
January 202420
December 202322
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 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 20246
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
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 6DD 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. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Carter House Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1