WA8 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6EJ

WA8 6EJ, Halton has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.66 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6EJ, encompassing approximately 4135 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-83.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WA8 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8

WA8 6EJ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.6637.50%
Shoplifting207.98-83.19%
Anti-social behaviour114.84-8.33%
Other theft82.6660.00%
Public order71.93-53.33%
Bicycle theft51.69150.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11944.9770.00%
Violence and sexual offences2428.7720.00%
Public order155.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.63140.00%
Other theft52.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7029.26775.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.93-16.67%
Other theft74.8475.00%
Drugs51.69150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-61.54%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.99-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.80-13.33%
Shoplifting83.14-20.00%
Other theft41.93-42.86%
Public order30.97-75.00%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.9073.08%
Anti-social behaviour1510.8887.50%
Public order123.63140.00%
Shoplifting102.90-9.09%
Other theft72.42-30.00%
Drugs51.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.41-13.33%
Shoplifting116.2957.14%
Other theft102.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4214.29%
Public order51.93-58.33%
Drugs51.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8611.11%
Public order127.2571.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.90-53.33%
Shoplifting71.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.69500.00%
Vehicle crime41.45300.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3417.39%
Anti-social behaviour156.53150.00%
Shoplifting93.630.00%
Public order72.18133.33%
Other theft61.69200.00%
Drugs31.45-40.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.96-14.81%
Shoplifting95.5612.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Drugs51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Public order30.97-62.50%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.44-20.59%
Public order86.5333.33%
Shoplifting81.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.220.00%
Public order61.930.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202420
June 202424
May 202445
April 202426
March 202430
February 202427
January 202423
December 202327
November 202334

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20243
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 2024119
July 202470
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 202415
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 4 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
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Albert Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 7. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1