WA8 7XG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7XG

WA8 7XG, Halton has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7XG 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 7XG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7XG, encompassing approximately 3683 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 7XG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Wilsden Road with total crimes: 4
  • Grizedale with total crimes: 3

WA8 7XG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.14-33.33%
Other theft43.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Other crime20.54-66.67%
Drugs10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.03-22.22%
Other crime65.70200.00%
Drugs51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Public order31.0950.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.5712.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.76118.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.5266.67%
Public order62.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1410.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.99-14.29%
Public order41.63300.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.71-22.22%
Other theft21.90-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.14-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.44200.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.96-38.46%
Vehicle crime44.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.7662.50%
Drugs47.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0933.33%
Other theft31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3360.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.34-25.00%
Shoplifting20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.79-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3633.33%
Burglary21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.96-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour63.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.320.00%
Public order64.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft20.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202427
June 202424
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 202416
January 202426
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sherwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wilsden Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Grizedale
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Alt
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Avondale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Meadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hough Green
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. New Bank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Gainsborough Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Avondale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sunningdale Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bankfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Delamere Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Edendale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gleadmere
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1