WA8 7QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7QD

WA8 7QD, Halton has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.61 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7QD 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 7QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7QD, encompassing approximately 2588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

WA8 7QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

WA8 7QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.6151.85%
Anti-social behaviour1115.8410.00%
Public order114.2583.33%
Shoplifting44.25-42.86%
Drugs41.5533.33%
Bicycle theft41.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Other theft21.55-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 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 offences2728.20-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4342.86%
Other theft93.86350.00%
Shoplifting73.4840.00%
Bicycle theft62.70500.00%
Public order62.32-57.14%
Drugs32.3250.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.90-15.79%
Public order1412.36180.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7050.00%
Other crime52.320.00%
Shoplifting51.93150.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Other theft21.16-77.78%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.810.00%
Other theft914.68125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.48-61.11%
Public order52.70-28.57%
Drugs41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Burglary31.55-40.00%
Shoplifting21.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.92-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour1814.6828.57%
Shoplifting86.95300.00%
Public order73.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-16.67%
Burglary51.930.00%
Other theft41.93-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.38-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour1416.61-22.22%
Other theft95.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-40.00%
Public order42.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.10131.58%
Anti-social behaviour1817.00260.00%
Public order106.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8625.00%
Drugs83.86700.00%
Shoplifting73.09250.00%
Other theft72.7075.00%
Burglary22.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.47-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson87.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-50.00%
Burglary51.9325.00%
Public order51.9325.00%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Shoplifting21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.36-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson128.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.64100.00%
Other theft53.86-16.67%
Drugs51.930.00%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Public order41.55-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Shoplifting41.55-20.00%
Robbery31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.04-35.14%
Public order99.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Other theft62.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-37.50%
Drugs51.93150.00%
Shoplifting51.9366.67%
Robbery41.93100.00%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.670.00%
Public order1114.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Other theft62.700.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202418
April 202414
March 202418
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202414
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 202432
June 202438
May 202438
April 202443
March 202444
February 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202337

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cameron Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Naughton Road
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 8. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rose Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sharp Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mottershead Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1