WA8 6UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6UF

WA8 6UF, Halton has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.88 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6UF 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 6UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6UF, encompassing approximately 1720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-70.97% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA8 6UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WA8 6UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3659.88-70.97%
Violence and sexual offences2520.93127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1214.53300.00%
Public order116.9883.33%
Other theft56.40-16.67%
Robbery32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12494.1953.09%
Violence and sexual offences1172.09-45.00%
Public order66.40-14.29%
Other theft63.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.49100.00%
Bicycle theft32.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Drugs21.74-60.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Robbery11.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8181.40478.57%
Violence and sexual offences2047.0917.65%
Other theft911.63800.00%
Public order75.23133.33%
Other crime64.07200.00%
Drugs53.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-50.00%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.98-45.16%
Shoplifting149.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.65100.00%
Public order32.33-62.50%
Burglary21.740.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-50.00%
Other theft10.58-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3153.4947.62%
Anti-social behaviour1618.0260.00%
Shoplifting169.300.00%
Other theft89.30-50.00%
Public order84.65166.67%
Drugs34.6550.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.0216.67%
Shoplifting1612.2145.45%
Other theft169.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour109.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson35.81-40.00%
Public order31.74-66.67%
Drugs21.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.95-33.33%
Shoplifting1110.47-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.40-40.00%
Public order95.2350.00%
Drugs75.230.00%
Other theft64.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4966.67%
Robbery12.91-50.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2754.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.7025.00%
Shoplifting148.720.00%
Drugs78.1416.67%
Public order64.07200.00%
Burglary53.49150.00%
Other theft52.9125.00%
Vehicle crime32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-57.14%
Other crime21.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1436.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.9875.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.07-62.50%
Drugs63.49500.00%
Other theft43.49-20.00%
Burglary22.33100.00%
Public order21.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Robbery11.160.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1632.5623.08%
Violence and sexual offences169.30-44.83%
Public order69.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-54.55%
Other theft52.91-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.9133.33%
Vehicle crime12.330.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.6052.63%
Shoplifting1316.86-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour117.5622.22%
Other theft86.40-27.27%
Public order54.65-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Bicycle theft31.74200.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.0218.75%
Shoplifting1811.05-33.33%
Other theft1110.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour96.4080.00%
Public order65.230.00%
Drugs43.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2746.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences1615.700.00%
Other theft99.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.230.00%
Public order64.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.490.00%
Drugs42.910.00%
Bicycle theft32.330.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 2024124
July 202481
June 202414
May 202416
April 202416
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202420
June 202417
May 202431
April 202421
March 202418
February 202427
January 20246
December 202316
November 202329
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 202416
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 6UF 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Farrant Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Vineyard Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Saxon Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Winfield Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fisher Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Walmsley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1