PRINCES STREET, WA8 6NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6NT

PRINCES STREET, WA8 6NT, Halton has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.33 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6NT 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 6NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6NT, encompassing approximately 3578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-77.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA8 6NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

PRINCES STREET, WA8 6NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.3364.00%
Shoplifting2811.46-77.42%
Anti-social behaviour157.8225.00%
Public order144.1955.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.91133.33%
Other theft61.96-33.33%
Drugs41.6833.33%
Bicycle theft41.12-42.86%
Robbery41.12100.00%
Burglary21.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12455.8965.33%
Violence and sexual offences2534.65-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour126.99140.00%
Public order93.3512.50%
Other theft92.5112.50%
Bicycle theft72.51250.00%
Burglary61.96100.00%
Drugs31.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7540.80837.50%
Violence and sexual offences2720.96-6.90%
Other theft87.5414.29%
Public order82.24100.00%
Other crime62.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-54.55%
Drugs51.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.56-45.28%
Anti-social behaviour118.10-38.89%
Shoplifting83.07-38.46%
Other theft72.24-12.50%
Public order41.96-73.33%
Drugs31.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5336.0596.30%
Anti-social behaviour1814.8138.46%
Public order155.03200.00%
Shoplifting134.19-13.33%
Other theft83.63-38.46%
Drugs62.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-28.57%
Burglary41.40100.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.43-32.50%
Shoplifting157.5415.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.19-38.10%
Other theft133.63160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.63-46.15%
Public order51.96-68.75%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-77.78%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2111.1875.00%
Public order165.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.47225.00%
Shoplifting133.6385.71%
Drugs93.63200.00%
Other theft52.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.7515.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.3833.33%
Other theft73.3540.00%
Shoplifting71.96-46.15%
Public order61.96100.00%
Burglary51.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.874.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.27250.00%
Shoplifting133.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6380.00%
Other theft52.5166.67%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Public order31.12-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.84-35.90%
Shoplifting136.9962.50%
Public order83.63-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft30.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.5944.44%
Other theft910.90-25.00%
Public order92.5112.50%
Shoplifting82.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.96-58.82%
Drugs21.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.540.00%
Other theft124.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Shoplifting82.790.00%
Public order82.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202415
April 20245
March 202416
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
July 202427
June 202429
May 202453
April 202427
March 202440
February 202430
January 202426
December 202325
November 202339
October 202327

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20245
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 202421
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 2024124
July 202475
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cameron Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 8. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Brunner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1