WA8 6PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6PR

WA8 6PR, Halton has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.72 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6PR 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 6PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6PR, encompassing approximately 3019 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 6PR area, explore the WA8 6PR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA8 6PR area, visit the WA8 6PR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-72.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

WA8 6PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WA8 6PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3542.72-72.87%
Violence and sexual offences3411.5947.83%
Anti-social behaviour1511.2636.36%
Public order134.9718.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.31200.00%
Drugs51.9966.67%
Other theft51.66-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.66-20.00%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12965.2461.25%
Violence and sexual offences2342.720.00%
Public order117.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.64175.00%
Other theft83.64-11.11%
Bicycle theft52.65150.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8049.35515.38%
Violence and sexual offences2326.49-8.00%
Other theft97.6280.00%
Public order82.98100.00%
Other crime72.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3266.67%
Drugs51.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-63.64%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2524.51-46.81%
Shoplifting138.28-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.31-47.62%
Other theft53.64-44.44%
Drugs41.66-33.33%
Public order41.32-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4742.7262.07%
Anti-social behaviour2115.5740.00%
Shoplifting176.956.25%
Public order135.63225.00%
Other theft94.31-57.14%
Drugs62.98200.00%
Bicycle theft41.99300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.46-25.64%
Other theft219.60200.00%
Shoplifting166.956.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.30-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson64.97-50.00%
Public order41.99-76.47%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Drugs20.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.0614.71%
Anti-social behaviour2312.9243.75%
Public order177.62142.86%
Shoplifting155.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.97140.00%
Drugs83.9733.33%
Other theft72.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.4578.95%
Anti-social behaviour1611.2660.00%
Shoplifting105.30-37.50%
Other theft83.3160.00%
Public order72.65250.00%
Drugs62.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-58.33%
Burglary51.6666.67%
Other crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.48-13.64%
Shoplifting166.296.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9766.67%
Drugs73.31133.33%
Other theft52.320.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Public order20.99-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.51-47.62%
Shoplifting157.297.14%
Public order104.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-53.85%
Other theft51.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-42.86%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.7744.83%
Shoplifting1413.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.64-27.78%
Public order124.3171.43%
Other theft113.97-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-22.22%
Bicycle theft32.32-40.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Drugs10.66-80.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.600.00%
Shoplifting165.960.00%
Other theft135.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.310.00%
Public order72.980.00%
Bicycle theft52.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 20244
March 202417
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202423
June 202425
May 202447
April 202429
March 202439
February 202434
January 202419
December 202322
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 202421
April 202415
March 202423
February 202416
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 2024129
July 202480
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202421
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1