WA8 7SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7SH

WA8 7SH, Halton has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.98 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7SH 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 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7SH, encompassing approximately 1481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA8 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 3
  • Vicarage Road with total crimes: 3

WA8 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.98-10.00%
Public order412.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-50.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Other theft22.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Shoplifting11.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.035.26%
Anti-social behaviour613.5050.00%
Bicycle theft44.050.00%
Public order42.70-55.56%
Other theft32.7050.00%
Drugs32.0350.00%
Robbery12.03-50.00%
Other crime10.68-80.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.410.00%
Public order912.83200.00%
Other crime56.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.3833.33%
Burglary22.70-33.33%
Robbery21.350.00%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Drugs21.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.660.00%
Other theft512.83150.00%
Public order33.38200.00%
Drugs32.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.03-62.50%
Burglary32.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.68-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour812.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.400.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Other theft22.70-33.33%
Drugs11.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.163.45%
Anti-social behaviour720.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.7333.33%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Other theft32.70-40.00%
Drugs32.03-57.14%
Public order22.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.78123.08%
Drugs719.58600.00%
Other theft54.73150.00%
Public order33.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Burglary12.03-75.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.63-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson58.78-44.44%
Burglary43.3833.33%
Public order42.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.70-66.67%
Shoplifting21.35100.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.68-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson910.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.0850.00%
Public order44.05-20.00%
Drugs42.700.00%
Burglary32.7050.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Shoplifting11.350.00%
Other theft10.68-80.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson89.4560.00%
Other theft55.40150.00%
Public order53.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.380.00%
Drugs42.70300.00%
Robbery32.70200.00%
Burglary22.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.38-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson514.85-37.50%
Public order53.3825.00%
Burglary43.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-33.33%
Other theft22.70-33.33%
Drugs11.35-66.67%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.7815.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.4050.00%
Public order44.0533.33%
Other theft32.70-66.67%
Drugs32.030.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Other crime11.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.080.00%
Other theft913.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.080.00%
Other crime32.700.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Drugs32.030.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202419
June 202419
May 202419
April 202430
March 202429
February 202413
January 202416
December 202314
November 202322
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
April 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1