WA8 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 8QP

WA8 8QP, Halton has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population. This WA8 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 8QP, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA8 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Suffolk Place with total crimes: 5
  • Hale Road with total crimes: 5
  • Abbey Close with total crimes: 3

WA8 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84200.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.2430.00%
Other theft46.8333.33%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.19-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.25-44.44%
Other theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.82-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.78-18.18%
Public order42.36-33.33%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.1239.13%
Anti-social behaviour118.400.00%
Public order62.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.580.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.65-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour116.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.890.00%
Other theft41.840.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.4457.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1961.54%
Criminal damage and arson75.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8450.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.83-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson43.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour36.3050.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-71.43%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6023.81%
Criminal damage and arson76.8375.00%
Public order41.84100.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202420
June 202422
May 202432
April 202423
March 202433
February 202421
January 202413
December 202324
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Suffolk Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Abbey Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Baron'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nazareth House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Coronation Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tedder Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Southway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Heralds Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Crown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heskin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Francis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Graham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alexander Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Buckland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wyncroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1