WESTMORLAND AVENUE, WA8 6EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6EZ

WESTMORLAND AVENUE, WA8 6EZ, Halton has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6EZ 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 6EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6EZ, encompassing approximately 4346 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WA8 6EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Dickson Street with total crimes: 4

WESTMORLAND AVENUE, WA8 6EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9512.50%
Public order56.21-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-54.55%
Other crime51.15400.00%
Burglary41.15100.00%
Shoplifting40.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.920.00%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.4914.29%
Public order145.521300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.22266.67%
Other theft32.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.040.00%
Shoplifting44.8333.33%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Drugs40.92100.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-70.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 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 offences2110.58-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour104.83-16.67%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.4218.18%
Anti-social behaviour125.9820.00%
Public order52.760.00%
Shoplifting51.15400.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.0642.86%
Public order52.30-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.5736.84%
Public order85.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.12-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour104.37150.00%
Public order62.30200.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.04-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-20.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.19-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour56.440.00%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.15100.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Other crime10.69-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.4154.55%
Public order67.8250.00%
Other crime51.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-44.44%
Other theft41.15-20.00%
Shoplifting40.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.060.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202421
June 202421
May 202426
April 202422
March 202426
February 202419
January 202422
December 202328
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Albert Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Lilac Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bradshaw Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Birchfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 17. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lime Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Stanley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Reay 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1