DITCHFIELD ROAD, WA8 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 8QS

DITCHFIELD ROAD, WA8 8QS, Halton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This WA8 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 8QS, encompassing approximately 3364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA8 8QS 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

DITCHFIELD ROAD, WA8 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.11-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour66.24500.00%
Public order21.780.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.704.76%
Other theft46.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2110.4023.53%
Anti-social behaviour46.24-50.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.00-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.0514.29%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.6547.37%
Anti-social behaviour78.320.00%
Other crime52.0866.67%
Public order41.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.78-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour75.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0820.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8957.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Public order41.490.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.0355.56%
Criminal damage and arson64.16100.00%
Other theft21.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.24-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.625.00%
Vehicle crime26.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2117.65%
Other theft35.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Public order20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.70-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson55.05-16.67%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19200.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.350.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202421
June 202417
May 202428
April 202419
March 202422
February 202414
January 20249
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 8QS 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. Nazareth House Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Coronation Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Edgewood Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ditchfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heralds Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Crown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Andrew Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Francis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Buckland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wyncroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1