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

Overview of Crime in WA8 7JG

LEIGH AVENUE, WA8 7JG, Halton has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7JG 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 7JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7JG, encompassing approximately 3428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA8 7JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Timmis Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

LEIGH AVENUE, WA8 7JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1737.50%
Burglary43.21300.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Public order31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

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 offences74.96-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-62.50%
Burglary20.880.00%
Public order20.580.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.58-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour84.3860.00%
Other crime12.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2583.33%
Public order66.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.5033.33%
Other theft31.170.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.17-25.00%
Drugs52.63400.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.50300.00%
Public order32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7120.00%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Other crime30.88-40.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7125.00%
Other crime52.920.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
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 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bradshaw Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Steward'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Brunner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Birchfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Toft Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1