MARKET STREET, WA8 7SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7SN

MARKET STREET, WA8 7SN, Halton has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.56 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7SN 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 7SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7SN, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WA8 7SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 3

MARKET STREET, WA8 7SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.5612.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.50-45.45%
Public order53.32-16.67%
Drugs42.7733.33%
Shoplifting32.21-57.14%
Other theft21.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.994.17%
Anti-social behaviour1113.8483.33%
Shoplifting76.09133.33%
Bicycle theft63.880.00%
Public order63.32-45.45%
Other theft53.32150.00%
Drugs32.7750.00%
Robbery11.66-50.00%
Other crime10.55-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.88-25.00%
Public order1113.29175.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.0950.00%
Other crime63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3225.00%
Shoplifting32.77200.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Other theft21.11-75.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.6645.45%
Other theft817.72100.00%
Public order44.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-20.00%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Burglary31.66-50.00%
Shoplifting11.66-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.54-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1512.1815.38%
Burglary68.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.320.00%
Public order52.7766.67%
Other theft42.77-33.33%
Shoplifting32.21200.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Drugs11.66-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.97-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1318.82-13.33%
Other theft67.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.770.00%
Public order32.21-25.00%
Drugs31.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%

In March 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 offences3647.61157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1519.93400.00%
Other theft88.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.430.00%
Drugs74.43600.00%
Shoplifting53.88150.00%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Burglary12.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1424.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.75-27.27%
Public order54.4325.00%
Burglary42.7733.33%
Other theft42.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-66.67%
Shoplifting21.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.11-75.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson1111.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.0980.00%
Drugs54.980.00%
Public order42.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.210.00%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Shoplifting31.6650.00%
Other theft31.66-40.00%
Robbery21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.11-35.71%
Public order99.97-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.43-28.57%
Other theft52.770.00%
Drugs52.77400.00%
Robbery32.7750.00%
Burglary21.66-50.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.543.70%
Public order1015.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.88-50.00%
Other theft53.320.00%
Burglary42.77100.00%
Robbery22.210.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Drugs11.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.640.00%
Other theft56.090.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Burglary21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202424
June 202432
May 202422
April 202434
March 202436
February 202414
January 202420
December 202318
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
October 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 7SN 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. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Egypt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1