BIRCHFIELD ROAD, WA8 7SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7SX

BIRCHFIELD ROAD, WA8 7SX, Halton has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7SX 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 7SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7SX, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA8 7SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Woodland Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Timmis Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BIRCHFIELD ROAD, WA8 7SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.6744.44%
Burglary54.34400.00%
Other crime51.670.00%
Public order31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-62.50%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0112.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.0060.00%
Public order22.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.67-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-58.33%
Drugs31.67200.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.67-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.340.00%
Other crime14.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.34140.00%
Public order74.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33100.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-16.67%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3445.45%
Anti-social behaviour65.34-40.00%
Public order52.0025.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.67233.33%
Public order43.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.67-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3436.36%
Anti-social behaviour45.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Other crime21.00-60.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6710.00%
Other crime53.67150.00%
Public order31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.340.00%
Drugs32.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.000.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 20248
March 202416
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Woodland Avenue
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Timmis Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Fairfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Mc Clellan Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bradshaw Street
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Appleton Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Birchfield Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Appleton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1