WA8 7QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7QT

WA8 7QT, Halton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.36 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7QT 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 7QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7QT, encompassing approximately 2090 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 7QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

WA8 7QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2736.36-15.62%
Shoplifting1112.9283.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.26100.00%
Other theft94.7880.00%
Public order74.31-53.33%
Bicycle theft63.35500.00%
Drugs32.870.00%
Robbery11.44-66.67%
Other crime10.48-83.33%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.156.67%
Public order1515.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.1860.00%
Other crime63.830.00%
Shoplifting62.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.870.00%
Other theft52.39-37.50%
Robbery32.390.00%
Drugs31.44-25.00%
Burglary11.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.62-3.23%
Other theft814.3560.00%
Public order53.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.39-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-16.67%
Drugs42.39100.00%
Shoplifting41.91-55.56%
Burglary31.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.02-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour1914.8311.76%
Shoplifting99.09350.00%
Public order74.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-14.29%
Burglary62.870.00%
Other theft52.87-70.59%
Bicycle theft42.39300.00%
Drugs21.91-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.8015.38%
Other theft1721.5388.89%
Anti-social behaviour178.13-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.13-30.00%
Public order33.35-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs31.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.44100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.96-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.1169.57%
Anti-social behaviour2018.66100.00%
Public order119.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.260.00%
Shoplifting94.78350.00%
Other theft94.3180.00%
Drugs94.31125.00%
Burglary24.31-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.499.52%
Anti-social behaviour1011.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.78-16.67%
Public order64.7850.00%
Burglary52.8725.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Drugs42.39-50.00%
Shoplifting21.91-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.23-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.7483.33%
Drugs85.2660.00%
Shoplifting73.8316.67%
Other theft53.35-37.50%
Burglary42.3933.33%
Public order41.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.910.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.41-39.47%
Public order1011.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.780.00%
Other theft84.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-45.45%
Shoplifting62.87-25.00%
Drugs52.87150.00%
Burglary32.39-25.00%
Robbery31.4450.00%
Other crime11.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.3711.76%
Public order1418.18133.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.70-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson95.26-30.77%
Shoplifting84.31-11.11%
Other theft73.830.00%
Burglary43.35100.00%
Drugs21.91-50.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.80-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1816.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.6185.71%
Shoplifting96.22-30.77%
Other theft74.31-36.36%
Public order63.3520.00%
Drugs42.87-42.86%
Other crime31.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.930.00%
Shoplifting1317.220.00%
Other theft116.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.310.00%
Drugs73.350.00%
Public order53.350.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202417
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202432
June 202430
May 202431
April 202445
March 202439
February 202423
January 202421
December 202323
November 202338
October 202334
September 202336

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202419
April 202417
March 202420
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Emily Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Luton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Major Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Violet Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mottershead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Midwood Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 13. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Darlington Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Guest Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Rhyl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Margaret Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Adelaide Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lewis Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Gerrard Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1