WA8 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7QU

WA8 7QU, Halton has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.98 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7QU 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7QU, encompassing approximately 2362 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

WA8 7QU 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 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.9853.85%
Anti-social behaviour1116.9310.00%
Public order114.6683.33%
Shoplifting44.66-42.86%
Drugs41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Bicycle theft31.69-50.00%
Other theft21.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.21-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1011.0142.86%
Shoplifting74.23133.33%
Other theft62.96200.00%
Bicycle theft62.540.00%
Public order62.54-62.50%
Drugs32.540.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Robbery10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.42-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.86-11.11%
Public order1613.55220.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.7716.67%
Other crime62.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5450.00%
Robbery32.540.00%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Other theft21.27-77.78%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.789.09%
Other theft915.24125.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-66.67%
Public order52.54-28.57%
Drugs42.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Burglary31.69-50.00%
Shoplifting11.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.56-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour1813.9728.57%
Public order77.6275.00%
Burglary62.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-16.67%
Shoplifting42.12300.00%
Other theft41.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.69200.00%
Drugs21.27-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.98-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour1416.93-22.22%
Other theft85.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.39-33.33%
Public order42.54-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Drugs31.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.02126.32%
Anti-social behaviour1818.20260.00%
Public order97.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8112.50%
Drugs83.81700.00%
Other theft73.39133.33%
Shoplifting62.96200.00%
Burglary22.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 offences1922.01-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson88.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.39-50.00%
Burglary52.1266.67%
Public order52.1225.00%
Other theft32.12-25.00%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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 offences2129.63-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson128.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.08100.00%
Drugs54.230.00%
Public order42.12-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.690.00%
Other theft41.69-33.33%
Burglary31.690.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.51-37.14%
Public order99.31-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.810.00%
Other theft63.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.54-37.50%
Drugs52.12150.00%
Robbery42.12100.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.299.38%
Public order1114.8183.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.39-55.56%
Other theft63.3920.00%
Burglary42.54100.00%
Drugs21.69-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.620.00%
Public order65.080.00%
Other theft52.540.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 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 20246
May 202418
April 202414
March 202418
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202318

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202416
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202432
June 202436
May 202433
April 202440
March 202443
February 202419
January 202421
December 202322
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 7QU 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. Sinclair Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1