WA8 7BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7BT

WA8 7BT, Halton has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7BT 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 7BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7BT, encompassing approximately 3555 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 7BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cameron Road with total crimes: 8
  • Woodland Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Timmis Crescent with total crimes: 5

WA8 7BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.910.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69400.00%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-75.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.8433.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.37-33.33%
Public order43.37300.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.56-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.53-33.33%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.03150.00%
Public order41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4425.00%
Other theft34.220.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.03-36.84%
Drugs53.37400.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4426.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.3466.67%
Robbery21.410.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.31-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson44.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5988.89%
Other theft24.780.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.53-62.50%
Public order10.84-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.060.00%
Public order32.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.810.00%
Public order56.750.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Drugs41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 202412
June 202418
May 202425
April 202415
March 202412
February 202419
January 202415
December 202317
November 20239
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cameron Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Woodland Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Milton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 6. Coleridge Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Scott Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Steward'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brunner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Toft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1