WA8 7XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7XT

WA8 7XT, Halton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7XT 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 7XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7XT, encompassing approximately 3514 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA8 7XT 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
  • Avondale Close with total crimes: 2

WA8 7XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.54-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3913.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.84100.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-71.43%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.270.00%
Public order31.99-25.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.81110.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9840.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences107.9742.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-37.50%
Public order41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-12.50%
Shoplifting21.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.28166.67%
Public order32.28200.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5450.00%
Other theft35.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.410.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5427.27%
Drugs23.980.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202415
June 202421
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 7XT 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. Avondale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Plumley Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Meadway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hough Green
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Coronet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. New Bank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Gainsborough Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Avondale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sunningdale Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bankfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Delamere Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1