WA88 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA88 1AQ

WA88 1AQ, Halton has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 223.44 per 1,000 population. This WA88 1AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA88 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 3.66 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA88 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA88 1AQ, encompassing approximately 273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WA88 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherwood Close with total crimes: 9
  • Ditchfield Road with total crimes: 8
  • Borrowdale Road with total crimes: 5

WA88 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38223.4418.75%
Criminal damage and arson7139.19250.00%
Other theft425.64-20.00%
Other crime414.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.65-66.67%
Public order210.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime17.330.00%
Burglary13.660.00%
Drugs13.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32219.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour9117.22-30.77%
Other crime632.97500.00%
Other theft521.980.00%
Public order318.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.99100.00%
Drugs27.330.00%
Burglary17.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36241.7644.00%
Anti-social behaviour13131.8762.50%
Public order647.620.00%
Burglary421.9833.33%
Vehicle crime214.650.00%
Bicycle theft27.33100.00%
Possession of weapons17.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.66-83.33%
Other crime13.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25201.4747.06%
Anti-social behaviour891.58-27.27%
Public order629.30500.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.9850.00%
Burglary321.9850.00%
Other crime210.990.00%
Possession of weapons27.330.00%
Drugs27.33100.00%
Bicycle theft17.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17157.51-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour1162.27-8.33%
Other theft440.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.650.00%
Other crime214.65100.00%
Burglary27.33100.00%
Vehicle crime17.330.00%
Drugs13.660.00%
Public order13.66-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28212.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour12102.561100.00%
Public order743.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson425.64300.00%
Possession of weapons214.650.00%
Other theft27.33100.00%
Burglary17.330.00%
Other crime13.66-50.00%
Robbery13.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1684.25-38.46%
Other crime258.61100.00%
Vehicle crime17.33-50.00%
Drugs13.660.00%
Other theft13.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26150.1836.84%
Other theft395.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.990.00%
Burglary210.99100.00%
Vehicle crime27.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.330.00%
Public order17.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons13.660.00%
Other crime13.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19113.55-9.52%
Public order469.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime17.330.00%
Burglary13.660.00%
Other theft13.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21124.545.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson414.65-20.00%
Public order314.65-25.00%
Burglary110.990.00%
Shoplifting13.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20157.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour973.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.97-16.67%
Public order418.320.00%
Vehicle crime114.650.00%
Burglary13.660.00%
Drugs13.660.00%
Bicycle theft13.660.00%
Other theft13.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16113.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson658.61500.00%
Public order421.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.65-50.00%
Other theft27.330.00%
Vehicle crime17.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14117.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour451.280.00%
Public order414.650.00%
Burglary314.650.00%
Other theft210.990.00%
Other crime27.330.00%
Drugs17.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.660.00%
Bicycle theft13.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202432
June 202436
May 202425
April 202417
March 202428
February 202416
January 202426
December 202319
November 202321
October 202320
September 202316
August 202314

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA88 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sherwood Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Ditchfield Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Borrowdale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Sunningdale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Delamere Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Francis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Baron'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Regal Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. York Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avondale Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Gutticar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Coronet Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Philip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Langdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coronation Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Deansway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Graham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lonsdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thirlmere Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1