MASEFIELD AVENUE, WA8 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7BH

MASEFIELD AVENUE, WA8 7BH, Halton has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7BH, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WA8 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cameron Road with total crimes: 8
  • Smith Road with total crimes: 6
  • Moorside Court with total crimes: 5

MASEFIELD AVENUE, WA8 7BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.33140.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03-14.29%
Public order51.7425.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Other theft10.58-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.17-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-63.16%
Other theft62.0320.00%
Public order41.7433.33%
Other crime31.160.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.0772.73%
Violence and sexual offences165.51-27.27%
Other theft54.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Public order31.16200.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.59-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.1950.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Public order10.29-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.654.35%
Anti-social behaviour96.9650.00%
Public order82.61166.67%
Robbery22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7553.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.6750.00%
Public order31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.15-21.05%
Drugs64.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16300.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2811.76%
Anti-social behaviour45.510.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.70-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.70157.14%
Public order25.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In November 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 offences75.51-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-63.64%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.800.00%
Public order43.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202419
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202416
June 202422
May 202424
April 202423
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202318
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cameron Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Smith Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Moorside Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 4. Milton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Moor Lane South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 7. Coleridge Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Rose Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scott Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Steward'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brunner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Toft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1