WA8 6UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6UB

WA8 6UB, Halton has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.18 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6UB 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 6UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6UB, encompassing approximately 3409 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 6UB area, explore the WA8 6UB 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 (69.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-74.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

WA8 6UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WA8 6UB 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.1869.57%
Shoplifting3311.44-74.62%
Anti-social behaviour159.6815.38%
Public order144.40-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson74.11133.33%
Other theft72.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.05200.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13059.8362.50%
Violence and sexual offences2338.13-14.81%
Public order176.7588.89%
Anti-social behaviour134.99160.00%
Other theft83.81-20.00%
Burglary42.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8045.46471.43%
Violence and sexual offences2723.460.00%
Other theft107.9242.86%
Public order92.93125.00%
Other crime62.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-44.44%
Drugs51.4725.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.17-37.21%
Shoplifting147.92-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.11-59.09%
Other theft72.64-30.00%
Drugs42.05-33.33%
Public order41.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.7826.47%
Anti-social behaviour2212.6115.79%
Shoplifting186.4512.50%
Other theft105.28-52.38%
Public order102.93150.00%
Drugs62.9350.00%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-71.43%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.670.00%
Other theft219.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.16-9.52%
Shoplifting165.576.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.69-41.67%
Drugs42.05-50.00%
Public order41.17-73.33%
Vehicle crime11.17-66.67%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour219.9740.00%
Public order156.1666.67%
Shoplifting154.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.40140.00%
Drugs83.5260.00%
Other theft72.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.5636.36%
Shoplifting104.40-37.50%
Other theft92.9350.00%
Public order92.64350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-37.50%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Drugs51.47-28.57%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.51-17.24%
Shoplifting167.046.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.6957.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.2333.33%
Drugs72.35133.33%
Other theft62.0520.00%
Bicycle theft41.76300.00%
Public order21.17-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2925.22-43.14%
Shoplifting158.507.14%
Public order134.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Other theft51.76-54.55%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.4982.14%
Anti-social behaviour1414.96-26.32%
Shoplifting144.11-12.50%
Public order134.1185.71%
Other theft113.81-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.760.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.79-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour198.2172.73%
Shoplifting165.57-44.83%
Other theft134.6930.00%
Public order73.81-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-50.00%
Drugs41.76-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.250.00%
Shoplifting299.090.00%
Public order138.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.520.00%
Other theft103.230.00%
Drugs92.930.00%
Bicycle theft42.640.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 202422
April 202419
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 202415
February 20249
January 20242
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 2024130
July 202480
June 202414
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 202329

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 202427
June 202427
May 202443
April 202434
March 202434
February 202436
January 202424
December 202329
November 202351
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 202421
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 6UB 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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    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. Albert Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 7. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Vineyard Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Routledge Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Midland Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1