WA8 6EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6EN

WA8 6EN, Halton has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6EN 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 6EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6EN, encompassing approximately 3661 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA8 6EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Timmis Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Dickson Street with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WA8 6EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.47-17.65%
Burglary43.82100.00%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-55.56%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3821.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.6480.00%
Public order52.46400.00%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.82-58.33%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.38-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour124.3720.00%
Drugs23.280.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7466.67%
Public order62.730.00%
Shoplifting21.64100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.10-14.29%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-50.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.2053.85%
Anti-social behaviour75.46-36.36%
Public order71.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91200.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.83-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.55450.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.20-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.92500.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Drugs41.0933.33%
Shoplifting21.090.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.65-13.04%
Public order45.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09300.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2964.29%
Other crime56.28400.00%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Public order51.6466.67%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.100.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202421
April 202415
March 202420
February 202413
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bradshaw Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Birchfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1