WA8 6UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 6UG

WA8 6UG, Halton has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.18 per 1,000 population. This WA8 6UG 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 6UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 6UG, encompassing approximately 1899 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 6UG area, explore the WA8 6UG 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: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

WA8 6UG 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 6UG 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3653.18-70.97%
Violence and sexual offences2218.9657.14%
Anti-social behaviour1311.58116.67%
Public order106.850.00%
Other theft55.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.6350.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12490.0453.09%
Violence and sexual offences1465.29-36.36%
Public order107.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.27100.00%
Other theft63.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1633.33%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Robbery11.050.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8172.14478.57%
Violence and sexual offences2242.6546.67%
Other theft811.58700.00%
Drugs54.21150.00%
Public order52.6366.67%
Other crime42.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Burglary31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft21.58100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.91-50.00%
Shoplifting147.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.37-46.67%
Vehicle crime44.21100.00%
Public order32.11-62.50%
Burglary21.580.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.53-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.9225.00%
Shoplifting1615.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.4215.38%
Other theft97.90-40.00%
Public order84.74166.67%
Drugs34.2150.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 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 offences2441.0741.18%
Shoplifting1612.6445.45%
Other theft158.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.9044.44%
Criminal damage and arson36.85-40.00%
Public order31.58-66.67%
Drugs21.58-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.28-39.29%
Shoplifting118.95-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour95.79-40.00%
Public order94.7480.00%
Drugs74.740.00%
Other theft63.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1666.67%
Burglary22.63-60.00%
Robbery11.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.7425.00%
Shoplifting147.900.00%
Drugs77.370.00%
Burglary53.6966.67%
Public order52.63150.00%
Other theft52.6325.00%
Vehicle crime32.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-57.14%
Other crime21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%

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
Shoplifting1434.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour127.37140.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.32-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson74.2175.00%
Drugs73.69600.00%
Other theft43.69-20.00%
Burglary32.11200.00%
Public order21.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.54-41.38%
Shoplifting168.9523.08%
Public order68.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.16-50.00%
Other theft52.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.6333.33%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

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 offences2939.4970.59%
Shoplifting1315.27-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour106.850.00%
Other theft85.27-27.27%
Public order64.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1838.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.480.00%
Other theft118.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.790.00%
Public order65.270.00%
Drugs43.160.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202422
June 202415
May 202430
April 202424
March 202417
February 202428
January 20248
December 202317
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20247
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20249
April 202415
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 6UG 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. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Lea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Deacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Gregson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cross Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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