LEIGH AVENUE, WA8 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7EP

LEIGH AVENUE, WA8 7EP, Halton has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.90 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA8 postcode area, which has experienced 684 crimes and a crime rate of 10.65 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA8 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7EP, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA8 7EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Leigh Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • B5178 with total crimes: 1

LEIGH AVENUE, WA8 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.90-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-57.14%
Burglary20.870.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.92-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour73.7575.00%
Public order12.02-83.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.5658.82%
Public order67.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In April 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 offences179.5270.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.9050.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.79-23.08%
Drugs52.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.75300.00%
Public order32.310.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.48-18.18%
Vehicle crime22.600.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.77-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.17-40.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.060.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202413
May 202427
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Leigh Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B5178
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Scott Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Haig Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Towneley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clayton Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Squires Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Toft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1