WA8 6NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6NB

WA8 6NB, Halton has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.33 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6NB 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 6NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6NB, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-77.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA8 6NB 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 6NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.3319.23%
Shoplifting278.34-77.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.270.00%
Public order92.96-43.75%
Other theft82.420.00%
Robbery52.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35150.00%
Bicycle theft41.3533.33%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12052.2157.89%
Violence and sexual offences2632.298.33%
Public order167.00166.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.31175.00%
Other theft82.9614.29%
Bicycle theft32.1550.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7637.14590.91%
Violence and sexual offences2420.454.35%
Other theft76.4675.00%
Drugs61.8850.00%
Public order61.6150.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-63.64%
Other crime41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.30-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour116.19-26.67%
Shoplifting112.96-26.67%
Drugs42.96-20.00%
Public order41.08-63.64%
Other theft41.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.1841.38%
Shoplifting1511.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.0415.38%
Public order114.04175.00%
Other theft82.96-20.00%
Drugs52.1566.67%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.07-9.38%
Shoplifting157.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.0430.00%
Other theft103.50233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-37.50%
Public order41.35-69.23%
Drugs31.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.76-5.88%
Public order138.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.50-16.67%
Shoplifting92.69-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42700.00%
Drugs72.15133.33%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.9554.55%
Anti-social behaviour129.1550.00%
Shoplifting103.23-9.09%
Public order82.69300.00%
Other theft72.1575.00%
Burglary51.8866.67%
Drugs31.35-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.38-8.33%
Shoplifting115.92-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1540.00%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Other theft41.0833.33%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Public order20.81-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.03-44.19%
Shoplifting126.4671.43%
Public order93.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.3550.00%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.4159.26%
Anti-social behaviour811.57-27.27%
Shoplifting72.15-22.22%
Other theft71.88-36.36%
Public order61.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2722.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.270.00%
Other theft112.960.00%
Shoplifting92.960.00%
Public order82.420.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202424
June 202423
May 202441
April 202429
March 202432
February 202434
January 202422
December 202324
November 202343
October 202327

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
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 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

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 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
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 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 9 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 6NB 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. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Allerton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1