WA8 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7BU

WA8 7BU, Halton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7BU, encompassing approximately 3646 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 7BU area, explore the WA8 7BU 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 (162.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WA8 7BU 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
  • Moorside Court with total crimes: 5

WA8 7BU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.79162.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Public order51.37150.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.87-42.86%
Other theft72.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-68.75%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.5277.78%
Violence and sexual offences144.39-30.00%
Other theft43.84300.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.15-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.4880.00%
Public order22.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.0845.45%
Public order88.78300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37300.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.1529.41%
Burglary36.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.05-10.53%
Drugs64.66200.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-83.33%
Public order10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6011.76%
Anti-social behaviour65.21100.00%
Drugs21.65100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.68-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour34.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.95111.11%
Other theft25.21100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences94.66-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-66.67%
Public order10.82-80.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.480.00%
Public order52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202416
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202414
June 202420
May 202432
April 202422
March 202417
February 202419
January 202417
December 202319
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 7BU 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. Moorside Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 4. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Milton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 7. Coleridge Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Scott Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Steward'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brunner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Toft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1