SOMERVILLE ROAD, WA8 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 8EQ

SOMERVILLE ROAD, WA8 8EQ, Halton has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population. This WA8 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 8EQ, encompassing approximately 3293 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crossway Court with total crimes: 3
  • Cunningham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Somerville Road with total crimes: 3

SOMERVILLE ROAD, WA8 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-50.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.8162.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.95-9.09%
Public order23.04-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.90-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.34-71.43%
Public order42.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.92115.38%
Anti-social behaviour158.5087.50%
Public order64.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.81-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-77.78%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.7990.91%
Anti-social behaviour166.38700.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8628.57%
Other crime22.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9057.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.3475.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.16-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4122.22%
Public order53.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73250.00%
Drugs32.13200.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-75.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.04166.67%
Public order32.4350.00%
Other theft30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 202428
April 202413
March 202421
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 202416
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crossway Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cunningham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Dundalk Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Tedder Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Southway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Heskin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Francis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Graham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Netherfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Alexander Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alverton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Buckland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1