WA8 6FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6FT

WA8 6FT, Halton has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.06 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6FT 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 6FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6FT, encompassing approximately 2856 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 6FT area, explore the WA8 6FT 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-74.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

WA8 6FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WA8 6FT 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.0650.00%
Shoplifting3311.55-74.42%
Anti-social behaviour1411.5555.56%
Public order134.9044.44%
Drugs54.5525.00%
Bicycle theft51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75150.00%
Other theft51.75-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12968.2661.25%
Violence and sexual offences2245.160.00%
Public order97.70-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1580.00%
Other theft83.15-11.11%
Bicycle theft52.80150.00%
Drugs41.75-33.33%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.70-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8052.86515.38%
Violence and sexual offences2228.01-18.52%
Public order107.70150.00%
Other theft93.5080.00%
Other crime73.150.00%
Drugs62.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Robbery21.750.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.86-38.64%
Shoplifting139.45-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour94.55-57.14%
Other theft53.15-44.44%
Public order41.75-63.64%
Drugs41.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.4141.94%
Anti-social behaviour2115.4050.00%
Shoplifting177.356.25%
Public order115.95266.67%
Other theft93.85-55.00%
Drugs63.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.66-27.91%
Other theft2010.85185.71%
Shoplifting167.006.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-42.86%
Public order32.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Drugs20.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.5143.33%
Anti-social behaviour2115.0561.54%
Public order157.35150.00%
Shoplifting155.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.25133.33%
Drugs104.90100.00%
Other theft73.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.6157.89%
Anti-social behaviour1310.5018.18%
Shoplifting104.55-41.18%
Other theft73.5040.00%
Burglary62.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-53.85%
Public order62.1050.00%
Drugs52.10-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.75-40.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.86-13.64%
Shoplifting176.6513.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.95160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5583.33%
Drugs73.8540.00%
Bicycle theft52.450.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Public order41.75-60.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.26-42.11%
Shoplifting157.707.14%
Public order105.25-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Drugs51.75150.00%
Other theft51.75-54.55%
Other crime21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.7635.71%
Shoplifting1413.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.90-27.78%
Other theft114.55-15.38%
Public order113.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.85-30.00%
Bicycle theft32.4550.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.800.00%
Shoplifting166.300.00%
Other theft135.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.550.00%
Public order73.500.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 202415
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202422
June 202427
May 202444
April 202431
March 202443
February 202430
January 202419
December 202322
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 202421
April 202414
March 202421
February 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 202414
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 2024129
July 202480
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202420
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1