WA8 7UE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7UE

WA8 7UE, Halton has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.98 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7UE 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 7UE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7UE, encompassing approximately 1261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 7UE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14

WA8 7UE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3164.9855.00%
Shoplifting1524.5736.36%
Public order1011.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.9212.50%
Drugs57.1325.00%
Bicycle theft33.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Other theft11.58-88.89%
Burglary10.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051.51-9.09%
Shoplifting1115.8537.50%
Other theft98.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.1333.33%
Public order56.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.96300.00%
Drugs43.170.00%
Burglary23.17100.00%
Robbery11.58-66.67%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2253.89-4.35%
Public order1017.43400.00%
Shoplifting87.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7525.00%
Other crime43.960.00%
Other theft43.17-50.00%
Drugs43.1733.33%
Robbery33.170.00%
Burglary12.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2339.6215.00%
Other theft818.23100.00%
Shoplifting56.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-42.86%
Drugs33.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-83.33%
Public order22.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2056.26-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour1815.85-5.26%
Shoplifting1014.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.920.00%
Other theft45.55-73.33%
Burglary43.17100.00%
Bicycle theft43.170.00%
Public order23.17-33.33%
Drugs11.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3171.323.33%
Anti-social behaviour1924.57-34.48%
Other theft1515.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson711.89-22.22%
Shoplifting55.55-44.44%
Public order33.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Burglary22.38100.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Drugs21.58-81.82%
Other crime11.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3088.7557.89%
Anti-social behaviour2923.7793.33%
Other theft1322.9885.71%
Drugs1110.3083.33%
Shoplifting98.7280.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1328.57%
Public order87.1314.29%
Burglary16.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1959.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.06-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson711.89-36.36%
Public order75.5575.00%
Other theft75.5516.67%
Drugs65.55-14.29%
Burglary54.750.00%
Shoplifting53.96-44.44%
Bicycle theft13.96-80.00%
Robbery10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1972.9146.15%
Violence and sexual offences1915.0646.15%
Criminal damage and arson1115.0657.14%
Shoplifting98.720.00%
Drugs77.1375.00%
Other theft65.55-14.29%
Burglary54.75150.00%
Bicycle theft53.960.00%
Public order43.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Robbery32.380.00%
Other crime12.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1353.0930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.30-60.61%
Shoplifting910.300.00%
Public order87.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.3416.67%
Other theft75.55-12.50%
Drugs45.55300.00%
Robbery33.1750.00%
Burglary22.38-33.33%
Other crime11.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3368.15-2.94%
Public order1226.1571.43%
Anti-social behaviour109.51-33.33%
Shoplifting97.92-10.00%
Other theft87.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.34-45.45%
Burglary34.750.00%
Robbery22.380.00%
Drugs11.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3476.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1526.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.890.00%
Other theft108.720.00%
Shoplifting107.920.00%
Public order77.920.00%
Drugs45.550.00%
Vehicle crime23.170.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 202418
April 202419
March 202429
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202422
June 202423
May 202420
April 202431
March 202430
February 202419
January 202419
December 202313
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Carter House Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1