WA8 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6HS

WA8 6HS, Halton has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.50 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA8 postcode area, which has experienced 684 crimes and a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA8 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6HS, encompassing approximately 4279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

WA8 6HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 119
  • Edwin Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

WA8 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12046.5066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3328.0410.00%
Public order157.71275.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.51100.00%
Other theft61.87-14.29%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Drugs31.17-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7232.25620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.82-3.23%
Other theft77.0140.00%
Other crime71.6475.00%
Drugs51.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-50.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Public order40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.82-31.11%
Shoplifting107.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.34-42.86%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Public order20.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.9718.42%
Anti-social behaviour1410.5240.00%
Shoplifting93.27-35.71%
Other theft82.1014.29%
Public order71.8775.00%
Drugs41.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3819.8615.15%
Shoplifting148.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.27150.00%
Other theft72.3475.00%
Drugs51.6425.00%
Public order41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.366.45%
Shoplifting77.71-30.00%
Public order61.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-50.00%
Other theft40.93-42.86%
Drugs40.93100.00%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4063.16%
Shoplifting107.2411.11%
Public order82.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-11.11%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.96-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.4450.00%
Shoplifting92.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1040.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Public order30.70-66.67%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.76-14.63%
Public order98.18125.00%
Shoplifting92.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.4066.67%
Burglary31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.6332.26%
Anti-social behaviour99.5828.57%
Other theft82.10-33.33%
Shoplifting61.87-14.29%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.9310.71%
Other theft127.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Shoplifting71.64-58.82%
Public order61.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Drugs40.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.900.00%
Shoplifting176.540.00%
Public order103.970.00%
Other theft82.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.640.00%
Drugs71.640.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202430
June 202431
May 202445
April 202438
March 202433
February 202431
January 202419
December 202335
November 202341
October 202331
September 202328

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 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
July 202472
June 202410
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total119
    Shoplifting114
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Edwin Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Midland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Allerton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Farrant Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mc Clellan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Cooper Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Knowles Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brierley Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Frank Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vineyard Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gregson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Appleton Village
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Belvoir Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Breck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pine Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Joseph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eric Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Taylor Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Sadler Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1