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

Overview of Crime in WA8 7LF

MOTTERSHEAD ROAD, WA8 7LF, Halton has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.51 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7LF 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 7LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7LF, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (192.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WA8 7LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Cameron Road with total crimes: 8

MOTTERSHEAD ROAD, WA8 7LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.51192.31%
Anti-social behaviour119.3822.22%
Public order82.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98500.00%
Shoplifting61.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft31.48-25.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft10.49-85.71%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.84-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour93.21200.00%
Other theft72.2275.00%
Shoplifting71.73-12.50%
Public order51.73-37.50%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Bicycle theft41.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.81-20.83%
Public order84.69100.00%
Shoplifting81.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98100.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-66.67%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.09-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour95.93-25.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Public order40.99-60.00%
Shoplifting40.99-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.9551.85%
Anti-social behaviour1210.1220.00%
Public order102.96150.00%
Shoplifting92.4780.00%
Drugs52.220.00%
Other theft41.23-55.56%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Robbery20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.053.85%
Anti-social behaviour106.67-41.18%
Other theft92.47350.00%
Shoplifting52.22-28.57%
Public order41.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.42112.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.20266.67%
Public order102.72100.00%
Drugs102.47900.00%
Shoplifting72.47250.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.35-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour84.9460.00%
Public order51.98400.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-62.50%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.814.55%
Criminal damage and arson85.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98150.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Public order10.25-83.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences2211.60-15.38%
Public order65.43-25.00%
Shoplifting51.4825.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3113.04%
Anti-social behaviour86.42-52.94%
Public order81.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-16.67%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.200.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202413
July 202419
June 202424
May 202441
April 202427
March 202426
February 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202417
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 202410
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cameron Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hibbert Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 6. Dickson Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 9. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Scott Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Steward'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brunner Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1