KINGSWAY, WA8 7QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7QW

KINGSWAY, WA8 7QW, Halton has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.94 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7QW 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 7QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7QW, encompassing approximately 4104 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WA8 7QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Mottershead Close with total crimes: 3

KINGSWAY, WA8 7QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.4180.00%
Shoplifting72.19-12.50%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Bicycle theft40.97300.00%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.16-21.74%
Shoplifting84.39166.67%
Public order61.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.16-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.60-26.67%
Other theft52.6866.67%
Public order41.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.2063.64%
Anti-social behaviour158.7750.00%
Public order103.65100.00%
Drugs52.44400.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Other theft30.97-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.36-37.50%
Other theft82.44300.00%
Public order51.95-54.55%
Shoplifting41.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-66.67%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.8545.45%
Public order113.90120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.68200.00%
Drugs92.19800.00%
Shoplifting72.19250.00%
Vehicle crime41.71300.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.18-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour114.39175.00%
Public order52.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.914.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.234.76%
Public order55.36-44.44%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4023.53%
Public order95.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-75.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.97100.00%
Drugs20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.59-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9050.00%
Public order51.4666.67%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.090.00%
Shoplifting82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202423
May 202436
April 202422
March 202424
February 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 202416
February 202411
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Mottershead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Mc Clellan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Dean Street
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 6. Naughton Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Leigh Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deirdre Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Appleton Village
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Haig Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Towneley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clayton Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Squires Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kent Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Hibbert Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1