WA8 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7HU

WA8 7HU, Halton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7HU 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 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7HU, encompassing approximately 3803 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 7HU area, explore the WA8 7HU 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% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WA8 7HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Radnor Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Crossway Court with total crimes: 3

WA8 7HU 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.160.00%
Public order41.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.73-44.44%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.73-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour94.21-25.00%
Other crime42.370.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.99-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.47100.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2111.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5866.67%
Public order31.3150.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.15-28.57%
Burglary43.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-80.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5225.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.3133.33%
Public order41.05300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences106.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-50.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 202417
May 202428
April 202414
March 202421
February 202415
January 202421
December 202315
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sherwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Radnor Drive
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Crossway Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Southway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rydal Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Graham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hanley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bankfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Delamere Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Durlston Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brentfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lewis Grove
    Total1
    Public order1