SOUTHWAY, WA8 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA8 8SH

SOUTHWAY, WA8 8SH, Halton has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This WA8 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA8 8SH, encompassing approximately 4571 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA8 8SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Baron'S Close with total crimes: 3
  • Crossway Court with total crimes: 3
  • Cunningham Road with total crimes: 3

SOUTHWAY, WA8 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.81-33.33%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.6629.41%
Anti-social behaviour64.81-60.00%
Other crime31.31-40.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.63-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour153.7250.00%
Other crime53.28400.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.72-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.81-16.67%
Public order52.19-28.57%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.9126.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.349.09%
Public order72.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

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 offences2311.81-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour115.03-31.25%
Other theft42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-66.67%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.63137.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.31700.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.5050.00%
Public order32.63-25.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.66-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.50100.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.22-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.416.25%
Public order83.72166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.75150.00%
Vehicle crime51.09400.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Other theft20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.75-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson83.50166.67%
Shoplifting31.75200.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-77.78%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4131.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.59350.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-50.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.500.00%
Public order41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202417
June 202422
May 202429
April 202423
March 202438
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202415
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20231

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
April 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Baron'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Crossway Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cunningham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Somerville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Coronation Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tedder Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Southway
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rydal Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Heskin Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Francis Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Graham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Graham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hanley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Derwent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lewis Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Netherfield
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Alexander Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Buckland Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1