BOWER STREET, WA8 6LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6LP

BOWER STREET, WA8 6LP, Halton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.70 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6LP 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 6LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6LP, encompassing approximately 4551 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-89.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA8 6LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8
  • Edwin Street with total crimes: 4

BOWER STREET, WA8 6LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.70-6.25%
Shoplifting126.59-89.66%
Other theft82.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7616.67%
Public order51.54-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11640.2068.12%
Violence and sexual offences3225.4814.29%
Public order127.03300.00%
Other theft62.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3250.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6927.021625.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.16-3.45%
Other theft56.1525.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-33.33%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.37-25.00%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Shoplifting40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.74-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.37-27.27%
Shoplifting61.76200.00%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Public order41.100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.7252.38%
Anti-social behaviour117.03266.67%
Other theft72.42133.33%
Public order41.54-20.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.450.00%
Public order54.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Other theft30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2010.53%
Public order64.61200.00%
Other theft61.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-28.57%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.11-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour74.1775.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.40-17.95%
Public order67.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting40.88-20.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.9434.48%
Other theft68.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-44.44%
Shoplifting51.1025.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.040.00%
Other theft96.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.980.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202428
June 202429
May 202429
April 202432
March 202421
February 202421
January 202419
December 202332
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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 20243
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 2024116
July 202469
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Albert Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Frank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bell House Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Vineyard Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Warrington Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 13. Harris Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stanley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Reay Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brierley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gregson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Walmsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1