MAJOR CROSS STREET, WA8 7QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7QB

MAJOR CROSS STREET, WA8 7QB, Halton has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.95 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7QB 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 7QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7QB, encompassing approximately 1956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

WA8 7QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

MAJOR CROSS STREET, WA8 7QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3243.9518.52%
Anti-social behaviour1216.3520.00%
Public order116.1357.14%
Shoplifting105.62-9.09%
Drugs55.1166.67%
Bicycle theft42.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Other theft21.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.31-10.00%
Shoplifting1113.80175.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.62100.00%
Public order75.11-53.33%
Other theft63.5820.00%
Bicycle theft63.070.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Robbery11.53-66.67%
Other crime10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.403.45%
Public order1515.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.6760.00%
Other crime64.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.070.00%
Other theft52.56-37.50%
Shoplifting42.5633.33%
Robbery32.040.00%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Burglary11.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.69-3.33%
Other theft814.8260.00%
Public order54.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-16.67%
Drugs42.56100.00%
Burglary32.04-50.00%
Shoplifting31.53-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.44-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1815.335.88%
Criminal damage and arson69.20-14.29%
Burglary63.070.00%
Public order63.07100.00%
Shoplifting53.07400.00%
Other theft52.56-68.75%
Bicycle theft42.56300.00%
Drugs22.04-33.33%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.1118.92%
Anti-social behaviour1722.49-15.00%
Other theft168.6977.78%
Criminal damage and arson78.18-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Public order32.04-72.73%
Drugs31.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.51-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.1785.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.91100.00%
Public order1110.2283.33%
Other theft95.62125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.60-10.00%
Drugs94.60125.00%
Shoplifting84.60300.00%
Burglary14.09-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.22-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.11-16.67%
Public order65.1150.00%
Burglary53.0766.67%
Other theft42.560.00%
Drugs42.04-50.00%
Shoplifting22.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.02-75.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.35-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1210.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.1383.33%
Drugs85.6260.00%
Shoplifting64.09100.00%
Public order43.07-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Other theft42.04-50.00%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Robbery21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.75-41.67%
Public order1010.73-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.1112.50%
Other theft84.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-45.45%
Drugs53.07150.00%
Robbery32.5650.00%
Shoplifting31.53-57.14%
Burglary21.53-50.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.535.88%
Public order1318.40116.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.64-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.62-38.46%
Other theft74.0916.67%
Shoplifting73.580.00%
Burglary43.58100.00%
Drugs22.04-50.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.5713.33%
Anti-social behaviour1617.3877.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.18116.67%
Shoplifting76.64-22.22%
Other theft63.58-45.45%
Public order63.0750.00%
Drugs43.07-42.86%
Other crime32.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.930.00%
Other theft1115.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.620.00%
Shoplifting94.600.00%
Drugs74.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.580.00%
Public order43.070.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202415
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202416
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202430
June 202429
May 202430
April 202444
March 202437
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202336
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rose Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1