WA8 7YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 7YT

WA8 7YT, Halton has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.98 per 1,000 population. This WA8 7YT 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 7YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 7YT, encompassing approximately 1256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA8 7YT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WA8 7YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3377.9883.33%
Shoplifting2226.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour1217.5050.00%
Public order129.55140.00%
Drugs59.5525.00%
Bicycle theft43.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.18200.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other theft11.59-88.89%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1852.51-21.74%
Shoplifting1214.32-7.69%
Other theft99.5580.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.1633.33%
Public order56.37-54.55%
Bicycle theft53.98400.00%
Drugs43.980.00%
Burglary23.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-80.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.80-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2359.68-4.17%
Shoplifting1318.3085.71%
Public order1110.34266.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.75100.00%
Other theft54.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.9825.00%
Drugs43.9833.33%
Robbery33.180.00%
Other crime32.390.00%
Burglary12.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.974.35%
Other theft819.10100.00%
Shoplifting76.37-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson45.57-42.86%
Public order33.180.00%
Drugs32.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-82.35%
Vehicle crime12.390.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2361.27-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour1718.30-10.53%
Shoplifting1313.53116.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.340.00%
Other theft45.57-75.00%
Burglary43.18100.00%
Bicycle theft43.180.00%
Public order33.180.00%
Drugs12.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3374.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1926.26-34.48%
Other theft1615.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson712.73-22.22%
Shoplifting65.57-40.00%
Public order34.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Burglary22.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.59100.00%
Drugs21.59-83.33%
Other crime11.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3394.6965.00%
Anti-social behaviour2926.2661.11%
Other theft1423.07100.00%
Drugs1211.14100.00%
Shoplifting109.5511.11%
Public order97.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.1628.57%
Burglary17.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In February 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 offences2066.0411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1815.91-14.29%
Shoplifting914.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.16-41.67%
Public order75.5775.00%
Other theft75.5716.67%
Drugs65.57-14.29%
Burglary54.770.00%
Bicycle theft13.98-80.00%
Robbery10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.800.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2175.5961.54%
Violence and sexual offences1816.7138.46%
Criminal damage and arson1214.32140.00%
Shoplifting109.55-9.09%
Drugs77.9675.00%
Other theft65.570.00%
Burglary54.77150.00%
Bicycle theft53.980.00%
Public order43.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Robbery32.390.00%
Other crime12.390.00%

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 behaviour1351.7218.18%
Violence and sexual offences1310.34-60.61%
Shoplifting1110.3410.00%
Public order78.75-46.15%
Other theft65.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77-16.67%
Drugs43.98300.00%
Robbery33.1850.00%
Burglary22.39-33.33%
Other crime11.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3370.820.00%
Public order1326.2685.71%
Anti-social behaviour1110.34-26.67%
Shoplifting108.75-16.67%
Other theft87.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.37-45.45%
Burglary34.770.00%
Robbery22.390.00%
Drugs11.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3377.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1526.260.00%
Shoplifting1211.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.550.00%
Other theft108.750.00%
Public order77.960.00%
Drugs45.570.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Other crime12.390.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 202417
April 202419
March 202429
February 202418
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 202423
June 202424
May 202423
April 202433
March 202433
February 202420
January 202418
December 202313
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202416
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
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 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cambridge Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Widnes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashley Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ann Street West
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Margaret Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Catherine Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gerrard Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Carter House Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mulberry Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1