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

Overview of Crime in WA8 8QZ

DITCHFIELD ROAD, WA8 8QZ, Halton has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This WA8 8QZ 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 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 8QZ, encompassing approximately 2829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA8 8QZ 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 8QZ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6631.25%
Anti-social behaviour57.42150.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.60-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson35.660.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.0261.54%
Other crime37.420.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-71.43%
Public order20.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.25-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour74.60600.00%
Drugs42.47300.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1453.33%
Possession of weapons38.130.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12100.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3161.54%
Public order47.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9085.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.60100.00%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.36-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime25.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2528.57%
Other theft36.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.950.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 202423
April 202415
March 202421
February 202413
January 20247
December 202315
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232

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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA8 8QZ 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wyncroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Fieldgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1