WA8 6LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6LY

WA8 6LY, Halton has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.96 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6LY 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6LY, encompassing approximately 4004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-78.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA8 6LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8

WA8 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.9621.88%
Shoplifting269.74-78.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.490.00%
Public order103.00-44.44%
Other theft82.50-11.11%
Robbery52.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2566.67%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12052.1957.89%
Violence and sexual offences3229.960.00%
Public order187.99260.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.49200.00%
Other theft93.0028.57%
Burglary42.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Drugs30.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7636.96590.91%
Violence and sexual offences3218.98-11.11%
Other theft77.9940.00%
Drugs61.7550.00%
Other crime61.5050.00%
Burglary51.5025.00%
Public order51.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.22-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour118.99-26.67%
Shoplifting112.75-26.67%
Other theft52.75-37.50%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Public order41.00-66.67%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.4732.43%
Shoplifting1512.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.7525.00%
Public order123.75300.00%
Other theft83.00-11.11%
Drugs52.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.222.78%
Shoplifting159.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.7571.43%
Other theft93.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-37.50%
Drugs51.25-28.57%
Public order31.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.22-2.70%
Public order98.990.00%
Shoplifting92.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.25700.00%
Drugs72.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-41.67%
Burglary41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Other theft30.75-62.50%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.7260.87%
Anti-social behaviour129.2420.00%
Shoplifting103.00-9.09%
Public order92.50200.00%
Other theft82.25166.67%
Burglary42.000.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.98-36.11%
Shoplifting115.74-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5040.00%
Vehicle crime51.7566.67%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Public order31.00-70.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.23-23.40%
Shoplifting128.9971.43%
Public order103.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2525.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Other theft30.75-66.67%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.4742.42%
Anti-social behaviour1011.74-16.67%
Other theft92.50-30.77%
Shoplifting72.25-22.22%
Public order51.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.220.00%
Other theft138.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.250.00%
Shoplifting93.000.00%
Public order82.250.00%
Drugs62.000.00%
Bicycle theft51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 2024120
July 202476
June 202411
May 202415
April 202415
March 20249
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 202432
June 202436
May 202449
April 202437
March 202436
February 202437
January 202423
December 202336
November 202347
October 202333

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20244
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Albert Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Edwin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bell House Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Vineyard Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 21. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mount Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gregson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1