WA12 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12

WA12, St. Helens has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA12 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA12, encompassing approximately 25345 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (6.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

WA12 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Brunswick Road with total crimes: 4
  • Lancaster Close with total crimes: 4

WA12 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA12

The postcode district are associated with the WA12, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA12 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.146.10%
Other theft183.4338.46%
Anti-social behaviour160.7133.33%
Drugs150.63650.00%
Public order140.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.55-30.77%
Vehicle crime70.36-30.00%
Shoplifting70.28-74.07%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Other crime30.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.613.80%
Shoplifting273.2480.00%
Public order241.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.9544.44%
Other theft130.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour120.51-7.69%
Vehicle crime100.47-41.18%
Other crime50.39-37.50%
Burglary40.20-42.86%
Drugs20.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences797.46-18.56%
Public order203.12-9.09%
Vehicle crime170.79-48.48%
Shoplifting150.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.59-38.10%
Other theft110.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson90.43-47.06%
Other crime80.36700.00%
Drugs80.32-27.27%
Burglary70.32133.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences979.1132.88%
Vehicle crime333.831000.00%
Public order221.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.87-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.836.25%
Other theft130.67-27.78%
Drugs110.51-8.33%
Shoplifting100.43-33.33%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.04-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.97-18.89%
Public order332.8832.00%
Anti-social behaviour251.30-3.85%
Other theft180.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.71-11.11%
Shoplifting150.63-6.25%
Drugs120.59-7.69%
Other crime40.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.16-25.00%
Burglary20.12-71.43%
Robbery10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.52-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour263.5552.94%
Public order251.038.70%
Criminal damage and arson180.9980.00%
Shoplifting160.71166.67%
Drugs130.63160.00%
Other theft80.5114.29%
Burglary70.32133.33%
Other crime60.28100.00%
Vehicle crime40.24-60.00%
Robbery30.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences947.0617.50%
Public order233.71-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour170.9141.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.67-52.38%
Vehicle crime100.39-33.33%
Other theft70.39-61.11%
Shoplifting60.28-33.33%
Drugs50.2425.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Other crime30.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences807.81-13.98%
Public order273.1635.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.0710.53%
Other theft180.83100.00%
Vehicle crime150.71-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour120.59-20.00%
Shoplifting90.47-57.14%
Other crime50.36150.00%
Drugs40.20-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Burglary30.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.6436.76%
Shoplifting213.67320.00%
Public order200.83-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson190.79-17.39%
Vehicle crime160.75-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour150.6325.00%
Drugs130.5985.71%
Other theft90.510.00%
Burglary90.36125.00%
Other crime20.36-71.43%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences687.10-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson232.6853.33%
Public order230.9143.75%
Vehicle crime170.9188.89%
Anti-social behaviour120.679.09%
Other theft90.47-40.00%
Other crime70.36250.00%
Drugs70.28-22.22%
Shoplifting50.28-28.57%
Burglary40.200.00%
Theft from the person30.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.27-21.35%
Public order162.76-23.81%
Other theft150.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson150.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour110.59-35.29%
Vehicle crime90.4328.57%
Drugs90.3612.50%
Shoplifting70.36-50.00%
Burglary40.28-42.86%
Other crime20.16-75.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences898.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson243.510.00%
Public order210.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.830.00%
Shoplifting140.670.00%
Other theft90.550.00%
Drugs80.360.00%
Other crime80.320.00%
Burglary70.320.00%
Vehicle crime70.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202413
June 202421
May 202425
April 202426
March 202417
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 20248
March 20247
February 202418
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 1002 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202482
July 202479
June 202497
May 202473
April 202490
March 202494
February 202480
January 202493
December 202368
November 202370
October 202389

A total of 194 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 202418
March 202410
February 202421
January 202419
December 202323
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202417
June 202433
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202420
June 202422
May 202433
April 202425
March 202423
February 202427
January 202420
December 202323
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 202421
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA12 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brunswick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lancaster Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Paravane Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Vulcan Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Liberation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Stephenson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Alder Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Common Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pavilion Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Haydock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 14. Adams Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Mc Corquodale Gardens
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Rydal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. The Rookery
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Viaduct Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cooper Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rushy View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Back Cross Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Weedon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Martin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Wellington Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1