MOTTERSHEAD ROAD, WA8 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7LD

MOTTERSHEAD ROAD, WA8 7LD, Halton has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.90 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7LD, encompassing approximately 3854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 7LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Moorside Court with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6

MOTTERSHEAD ROAD, WA8 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.90-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour125.45-20.00%
Other theft83.11100.00%
Public order62.08-50.00%
Shoplifting61.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.300.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.28-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour157.0150.00%
Public order123.89140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11133.33%
Shoplifting51.82400.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1010.12-33.33%
Public order52.59-54.55%
Other theft41.3033.33%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-50.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1510.9025.00%
Public order113.89175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8520.00%
Shoplifting51.56400.00%
Burglary41.30100.00%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.94-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.56-25.00%
Other theft63.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-50.00%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Drugs31.04-70.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.6562.50%
Anti-social behaviour1610.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.15150.00%
Drugs102.59900.00%
Public order62.59500.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.20-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour86.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-20.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.613.57%
Anti-social behaviour87.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0825.00%
Drugs51.3025.00%
Shoplifting41.30100.00%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.8321.74%
Public order87.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08-33.33%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-62.50%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.83-42.50%
Public order85.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.08-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-40.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Drugs20.78-60.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.39-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour2210.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.71100.00%
Public order62.59-14.29%
Drugs51.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.160.00%
Public order72.590.00%
Drugs61.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202322
September 202310

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202427
June 202439
May 202442
April 202433
March 202439
February 202424
January 202429
December 202328
November 202323
October 202340
September 202343

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Moorside Court
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Emily Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rose Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Masefield Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Browning Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mottershead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Dean Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 11. Hospital
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Rhyl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Naughton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lewis Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Scott Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Deirdre Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Haig Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Towneley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clayton Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Squires Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1