LOWER APPLETON ROAD, WA8 6HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6HQ

LOWER APPLETON ROAD, WA8 6HQ, Halton has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6HQ 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 6HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6HQ, encompassing approximately 4442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

WA8 6HQ 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

LOWER APPLETON ROAD, WA8 6HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.18-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour65.85-50.00%
Public order51.35-64.29%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Shoplifting40.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3122.73%
Public order146.081300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.15200.00%
Other theft32.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.7110.00%
Shoplifting54.9566.67%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Other theft40.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-55.56%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.13-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour94.50-18.18%
Other theft42.03100.00%
Shoplifting30.90-50.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8322.73%
Anti-social behaviour116.0822.22%
Public order82.4860.00%
Shoplifting61.80200.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.25-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.9550.00%
Public order52.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
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 offences2612.8336.84%
Public order85.8560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.68-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.28100.00%
Public order51.80150.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.58-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.48-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour55.400.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.0640.91%
Public order56.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-28.57%
Other theft41.13-33.33%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.950.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Shoplifting40.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202422
June 202420
May 202427
April 202422
March 202426
February 202419
January 202422
December 202324
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
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 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 6HQ 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. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Birchfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 16. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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