WA8 7RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7RZ

WA8 7RZ, Halton has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.05 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7RZ 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 7RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7RZ, encompassing approximately 1220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA8 7RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moorside Court with total crimes: 8
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Luton Street with total crimes: 4

WA8 7RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.930.00%
Other theft49.8333.33%
Bicycle theft33.280.00%
Public order32.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-50.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.5170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.9333.33%
Public order49.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2833.33%
Other theft33.280.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Robbery12.460.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.76-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour98.19-10.00%
Burglary37.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Public order22.46-60.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.51-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1013.9342.86%
Public order58.19150.00%
Other theft44.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2850.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Bicycle theft12.46-50.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.41-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.57133.33%
Vehicle crime45.730.00%
Drugs33.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.64100.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Burglary11.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.31100.00%
Drugs616.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.460.00%
Public order22.46100.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.20-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour38.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Drugs21.64-60.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Public order11.64-75.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour614.75100.00%
Drugs54.92150.00%
Public order44.10-20.00%
Burglary23.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson711.47133.33%
Public order55.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.10-40.00%
Other theft32.4650.00%
Robbery32.460.00%
Drugs22.46100.00%
Burglary11.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.12-57.14%
Public order54.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.100.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Drugs11.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour711.4775.00%
Drugs35.7350.00%
Public order32.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46200.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.870.00%
Other theft618.020.00%
Public order44.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.280.00%
Drugs23.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 202417
April 202419
March 202420
February 202410
January 202418
December 202314
November 20236
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Moorside Court
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Luton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Violet Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rose Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Darlington Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Guest Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Smith Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Moor Lane South
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Rhyl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Catherine Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Adelaide Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashley Way West
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lewis Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1