APPLETON VILLAGE, WA8 6EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6EQ

APPLETON VILLAGE, WA8 6EQ, Halton has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6EQ 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 6EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6EQ, encompassing approximately 4178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

WA8 6EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8
  • Farrant Street with total crimes: 8

APPLETON VILLAGE, WA8 6EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.6734.78%
Shoplifting97.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.15-38.46%
Public order61.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.44100.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5135.29%
Public order155.50650.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.59225.00%
Shoplifting53.11-37.50%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.97-29.17%
Shoplifting84.070.00%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-71.43%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.60-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour145.74-6.67%
Shoplifting83.35-11.11%
Other theft31.910.00%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-81.82%
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 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.7864.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.8166.67%
Public order113.59120.00%
Shoplifting92.63-18.18%
Drugs42.150.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.56-16.67%
Shoplifting115.98120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6328.57%
Public order52.15-54.55%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.7115.38%
Public order117.1857.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.68200.00%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Shoplifting51.20-44.44%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.7118.18%
Anti-social behaviour136.22225.00%
Shoplifting93.1128.57%
Public order72.15133.33%
Other theft31.68200.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-77.78%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.60-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.2680.00%
Shoplifting72.15-12.50%
Drugs51.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Public order30.72-62.50%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.99-17.14%
Public order86.9414.29%
Shoplifting81.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4425.00%
Drugs41.200.00%
Other crime30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.1945.83%
Public order78.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-12.50%
Shoplifting61.68-14.29%
Other crime51.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Other theft30.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.990.00%
Other theft95.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.150.00%
Shoplifting71.910.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202417
June 202424
May 202441
April 202425
March 202430
February 202426
January 202422
December 202329
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20242
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20244
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 6EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bradshaw Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Birchfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1