WA8 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7AW

WA8 7AW, Halton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.69 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7AW, encompassing approximately 1391 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 7AW area, explore the WA8 7AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 7AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smith Road with total crimes: 6
  • Moorside Court with total crimes: 5
  • Milton Avenue with total crimes: 4

WA8 7AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.62-33.33%
Drugs24.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Public order21.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour925.15-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences96.47-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson46.4733.33%
Other theft42.8733.33%
Public order32.87200.00%
Bicycle theft22.160.00%
Burglary11.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1428.0340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.068.33%
Other theft39.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Public order11.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.6225.00%
Burglary37.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16200.00%
Public order12.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour821.5633.33%
Violence and sexual offences85.750.00%
Public order55.75150.00%
Drugs23.590.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.75100.00%
Drugs24.31100.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.31-40.00%
Drugs22.16100.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.78400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.59-69.23%
Vehicle crime22.870.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.81225.00%
Public order39.3450.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.34-42.86%
Public order22.870.00%
Other theft21.44100.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.37-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.87200.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Public order21.44100.00%
Other theft11.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.970.00%
Vehicle crime37.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Drugs22.160.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Shoplifting11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 7AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Smith Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Moorside Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 3. Milton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Moor Lane South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Rose Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A562
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1