WA8 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 8DX

WA8 8DX, Halton has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population. This WA8 8DX 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 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 8DX, encompassing approximately 4535 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA8 8DX area, explore the WA8 8DX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 8DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sherwood Close with total crimes: 7
  • Abbey Close with total crimes: 3
  • Baron'S Close with total crimes: 3

WA8 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.693.23%
Other theft57.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Other crime41.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-77.78%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.01-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.84-25.00%
Other crime61.98500.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.1134.62%
Anti-social behaviour127.7250.00%
Public order62.6520.00%
Burglary41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.9152.94%
Anti-social behaviour85.73-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.7620.00%
Public order51.32400.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%

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 offences179.92-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour113.75-15.38%
Other theft52.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.35107.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.95550.00%
Public order62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.07-50.00%
Other crime32.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 offences268.6023.81%
Other theft35.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 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 offences217.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.630.00%
Public order40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.725.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-55.56%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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 offences209.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-16.67%
Public order41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

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 offences166.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.530.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202431
June 202435
May 202426
April 202417
March 202427
February 202413
January 202426
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320
September 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 8DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sherwood Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Abbey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Baron'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Coronation Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rydal Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Coronet Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Heralds Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Francis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Graham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. New Bank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gainsborough Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Avondale Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sunningdale Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bankfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Delamere Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1