WA8 6UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6UE

WA8 6UE, Halton has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.41 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6UE 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 6UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6UE, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WA8 6UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Albert Road with total crimes: 8

WA8 6UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.4125.00%
Shoplifting3110.95-75.00%
Public order138.49-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour133.5644.44%
Other theft83.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.19100.00%
Bicycle theft51.64400.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12456.6761.04%
Violence and sexual offences3233.95-8.57%
Public order188.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.93125.00%
Other theft92.46-10.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Drugs31.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7742.98492.31%
Violence and sexual offences3521.0816.67%
Other theft109.58100.00%
Drugs62.7450.00%
Other crime61.64100.00%
Public order61.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-60.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.90-33.33%
Shoplifting138.21-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour103.56-37.50%
Other theft52.74-44.44%
Drugs41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Public order41.10-55.56%
Burglary41.100.00%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.8415.38%
Shoplifting1612.326.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.386.67%
Public order94.38125.00%
Other theft92.46-50.00%
Drugs52.4625.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.7521.88%
Other theft1810.68260.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9350.00%
Shoplifting154.1136.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.11-22.22%
Drugs41.92-42.86%
Public order41.10-69.23%
Vehicle crime11.10-66.67%
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 offences3226.28-15.79%
Public order138.7644.44%
Shoplifting113.5610.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.74200.00%
Drugs72.4640.00%
Other theft51.92-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.7572.73%
Anti-social behaviour1510.4050.00%
Shoplifting104.11-28.57%
Other theft92.74125.00%
Public order92.46350.00%
Burglary52.4666.67%
Drugs51.37-37.50%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.45-33.33%
Shoplifting146.027.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.7433.33%
Drugs82.19300.00%
Vehicle crime42.19100.00%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Public order20.82-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.45-31.25%
Shoplifting139.040.00%
Public order103.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Other theft51.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.2037.14%
Shoplifting1313.14-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.56-15.38%
Other theft103.01-16.67%
Public order72.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.9320.69%
Shoplifting159.58-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour134.11116.67%
Other theft123.5633.33%
Public order83.29-33.33%
Drugs52.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-70.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.390.00%
Shoplifting267.940.00%
Public order127.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.290.00%
Other theft92.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.460.00%
Drugs61.640.00%
Other crime31.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 202413
February 20249
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 2024124
July 202477
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 202435
June 202430
May 202445
April 202439
March 202432
February 202438
January 202422
December 202333
November 202348
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202418
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 202416
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 6UE 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. 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. Richmond Street
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 20. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Foster Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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