MARGARET COURT, WA8 7XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7XZ

MARGARET COURT, WA8 7XZ, Halton has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.22 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7XZ 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 7XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7XZ, encompassing approximately 1680 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WA8 7XZ 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

MARGARET COURT, WA8 7XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.2236.36%
Shoplifting1017.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.95-10.00%
Public order95.3580.00%
Drugs55.3566.67%
Bicycle theft32.97-40.00%
Other theft21.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.08-8.33%
Shoplifting1113.09175.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.54100.00%
Other theft55.950.00%
Bicycle theft52.970.00%
Public order52.97-61.54%
Drugs32.970.00%
Robbery11.78-66.67%
Other crime10.59-83.33%
Burglary10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.24-4.00%
Public order1314.28333.33%
Other crime67.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.570.00%
Other theft52.97-37.50%
Shoplifting42.9733.33%
Robbery32.380.00%
Drugs31.78-25.00%
Burglary11.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.32-3.85%
Other theft814.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.76-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-16.67%
Drugs42.97100.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Burglary31.78-50.00%
Shoplifting31.78-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.43-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1715.4713.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.11-14.29%
Burglary63.570.00%
Shoplifting43.57300.00%
Bicycle theft42.38300.00%
Other theft42.38-73.33%
Public order32.380.00%
Drugs21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.558.57%
Other theft1522.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.92-12.50%
Public order34.16-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Drugs31.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.78100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.59-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3560.0984.21%
Anti-social behaviour2020.82185.71%
Public order1011.9066.67%
Other theft95.95125.00%
Drugs95.35125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.35-11.11%
Shoplifting74.76250.00%
Burglary14.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.70-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.35-36.36%
Public order64.1650.00%
Burglary53.5766.67%
Other theft42.970.00%
Drugs42.38-50.00%
Shoplifting22.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.19-75.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.625.26%
Anti-social behaviour1111.9083.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.5422.22%
Drugs86.5460.00%
Shoplifting64.76100.00%
Public order43.57-55.56%
Bicycle theft42.380.00%
Other theft42.38-50.00%
Burglary32.3850.00%
Robbery21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.67-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson911.3012.50%
Public order95.35-30.77%
Other theft85.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.76-40.00%
Drugs53.57150.00%
Robbery32.9750.00%
Shoplifting31.78-57.14%
Burglary21.78-50.00%
Other crime11.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3453.556.25%
Public order1320.23116.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.95-33.33%
Other theft74.7616.67%
Shoplifting74.160.00%
Burglary44.16100.00%
Drugs22.38-50.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.520.00%
Shoplifting77.140.00%
Other theft64.160.00%
Public order63.570.00%
Drugs43.570.00%
Other crime32.380.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202417
April 202415
March 202420
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202424
June 202425
May 202426
April 202438
March 202435
February 202419
January 202420
December 202319
November 202334
October 202332

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

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20245
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
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
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. 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 7XZ 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. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Violet Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Guest Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Carlton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1