WA8 7RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7RE

WA8 7RE, Halton has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.82 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7RE 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 7RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7RE, encompassing approximately 1810 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WA8 7RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Smith Road with total crimes: 6
  • Moorside Court with total crimes: 5

WA8 7RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.8218.18%
Anti-social behaviour614.36-53.85%
Public order53.31-16.67%
Drugs52.7666.67%
Other theft22.76-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.69-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1312.150.00%
Other theft77.1875.00%
Public order63.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.310.00%
Drugs32.2150.00%
Other crime21.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Robbery11.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.663.70%
Anti-social behaviour1315.4662.50%
Public order97.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9725.00%
Other crime42.760.00%
Other theft42.21-20.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.273.85%
Anti-social behaviour814.91-38.46%
Other theft54.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-20.00%
Public order32.21-40.00%
Drugs31.6650.00%
Burglary31.66-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.45-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1314.3662.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.1825.00%
Burglary52.76400.00%
Public order52.7625.00%
Other theft42.7633.33%
Drugs22.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.00-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour817.67166.67%
Vehicle crime54.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-20.00%
Public order42.2133.33%
Drugs42.21-50.00%
Other theft32.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.14175.00%
Drugs818.23300.00%
Other theft64.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3125.00%
Public order32.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.78-36.84%
Public order46.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-50.00%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-57.14%
Drugs21.66-60.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In January 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 offences1929.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4240.00%
Public order53.87-28.57%
Drugs52.7625.00%
Burglary22.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Robbery21.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Shoplifting11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1930.93-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson810.4960.00%
Public order74.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Other theft52.7625.00%
Robbery52.76400.00%
Drugs42.76300.00%
Burglary22.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.72-11.54%
Public order612.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-37.50%
Other theft42.7633.33%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Drugs12.21-75.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1014.36233.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.5214.29%
Public order64.4250.00%
Drugs43.310.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Other theft31.66-72.73%
Burglary21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.000.00%
Other theft1115.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.080.00%
Public order43.870.00%
Drugs42.210.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202428
June 202427
May 202426
April 202432
March 202433
February 202412
January 202419
December 202319
November 202323
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Smith Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Moorside Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 4. Moor Lane South
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. A562
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1