WA8 8GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 8GA

WA8 8GA, Halton has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.99 per 1,000 population. This WA8 8GA 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 8GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 8GA, encompassing approximately 3291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 8GA 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

WA8 8GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9930.00%
Public order33.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-60.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-50.00%
Other theft11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108.81-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences103.0425.00%
Burglary23.04100.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.4244.44%
Violence and sexual offences83.95-73.33%
Public order42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Burglary10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73250.00%
Public order32.1350.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-54.55%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.561000.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.34300.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.38-10.00%
Public order52.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91100.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour23.04-60.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.73400.00%
Public order51.52150.00%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.43600.00%
Shoplifting32.13200.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.340.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202430
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 8GA 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. Southway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Green Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Graham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hanley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lewis Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Netherfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Alexander Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alverton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1