WA9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9

WA9, St. Helens has recorded a total of 531 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.13 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WA9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WA9, encompassing approximately 52415 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (235) incidents (9.81% increase)
  • Public order: (56) incidents (19.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (1.82% increase)

WA9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16

WA9 Crime Map

Postcodes in WA9

The postcode district are associated with the WA9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WA9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23510.139.81%
Public order564.4819.15%
Anti-social behaviour561.071.82%
Criminal damage and arson411.0720.59%
Drugs380.7852.00%
Other theft290.720.00%
Shoplifting190.55-20.83%
Vehicle crime160.366.67%
Burglary150.31150.00%
Other crime140.2955.56%
Bicycle theft50.2766.67%
Possession of weapons40.1033.33%
Robbery20.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.91-14.74%
Anti-social behaviour554.08-33.73%
Public order471.05-30.88%
Criminal damage and arson340.90-20.93%
Other theft290.65-30.95%
Drugs250.55-7.41%
Shoplifting240.48-27.27%
Vehicle crime150.4615.38%
Other crime90.29-47.06%
Burglary60.17-68.42%
Possession of weapons30.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.060.00%
Robbery20.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 251 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25111.6621.26%
Anti-social behaviour834.7933.87%
Public order681.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.30-15.69%
Other theft420.8216.67%
Shoplifting330.8065.00%
Drugs270.63-42.55%
Burglary190.5258.33%
Other crime170.3630.77%
Vehicle crime130.3218.18%
Possession of weapons60.2550.00%
Robbery60.11100.00%
Bicycle theft30.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2079.63-3.72%
Anti-social behaviour623.9514.81%
Criminal damage and arson511.1821.43%
Drugs470.9717.50%
Other theft360.9016.13%
Public order340.69-22.73%
Shoplifting200.655.26%
Other crime130.38-40.91%
Burglary120.250.00%
Vehicle crime110.23-8.33%
Possession of weapons40.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%
Robbery30.0650.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2159.52-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour544.1063.64%
Public order441.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson420.84-52.81%
Drugs400.8053.85%
Other theft310.76-35.42%
Other crime220.591000.00%
Shoplifting190.4211.76%
Vehicle crime120.36-25.00%
Burglary120.23-7.69%
Possession of weapons40.23-55.56%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2209.71-3.51%
Criminal damage and arson894.2071.15%
Other theft481.7023.08%
Anti-social behaviour330.92-15.38%
Public order320.63-39.62%
Drugs260.61-3.70%
Shoplifting170.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime160.32-5.88%
Burglary130.31-40.91%
Possession of weapons90.25125.00%
Robbery30.17200.00%
Other crime20.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22810.13-8.06%
Public order534.35-5.36%
Criminal damage and arson521.0144.44%
Other theft390.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour390.74-2.50%
Shoplifting340.7454.55%
Drugs270.653.85%
Burglary220.52-24.14%
Vehicle crime170.4221.43%
Other crime80.32-42.86%
Bicycle theft50.15400.00%
Possession of weapons40.10-20.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24810.1320.39%
Public order564.7330.23%
Anti-social behaviour401.07-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson360.76-30.77%
Other theft360.69-25.00%
Burglary290.6938.10%
Drugs260.55-7.14%
Shoplifting220.5010.00%
Vehicle crime140.42-26.32%
Other crime140.2727.27%
Possession of weapons50.2725.00%
Robbery30.100.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.02-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2069.58-1.44%
Criminal damage and arson523.93-5.45%
Other theft480.9937.14%
Public order430.92-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour420.82-27.59%
Drugs280.80-31.71%
Burglary210.53-16.00%
Shoplifting200.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime190.3858.33%
Other crime110.3657.14%
Bicycle theft50.21400.00%
Possession of weapons40.10100.00%
Theft from the person30.0850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20910.11-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour583.995.45%
Public order561.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson551.0717.02%
Drugs411.05-4.65%
Other theft350.7812.90%
Burglary250.6713.64%
Shoplifting240.48-7.69%
Vehicle crime120.4620.00%
Other crime70.23-56.25%
Robbery30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27511.6423.87%
Public order725.25-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour551.37-47.12%
Criminal damage and arson471.05-20.34%
Drugs430.90168.75%
Other theft310.82-8.82%
Shoplifting260.5936.84%
Burglary220.5037.50%
Other crime160.42433.33%
Vehicle crime100.31-47.37%
Possession of weapons50.19-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.1033.33%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22211.16-13.62%
Anti-social behaviour1044.2436.84%
Public order771.98-3.75%
Criminal damage and arson591.470.00%
Other theft341.13-17.07%
Vehicle crime190.65-17.39%
Shoplifting190.36-29.63%
Burglary160.36-27.27%
Drugs160.31-51.52%
Possession of weapons90.31125.00%
Bicycle theft30.17-40.00%
Other crime30.06-82.35%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery20.04-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 257 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25712.420.00%
Public order804.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour761.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson591.450.00%
Other theft411.130.00%
Drugs330.780.00%
Shoplifting270.630.00%
Vehicle crime230.520.00%
Burglary220.440.00%
Other crime170.420.00%
Bicycle theft50.320.00%
Robbery50.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.100.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 718 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202447
May 202468
April 202434
March 202444
February 202432
January 202453
December 202356
November 202343
October 202356
September 202372
August 202377
July 202380

A total of 2987 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 229.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 275 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024235
June 2024214
May 2024251
April 2024207
March 2024215
February 2024220
January 2024228
December 2023248
November 2023206
October 2023209
September 2023275
August 2023222
July 2023257

A total of 660 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202434
May 202443
April 202451
March 202442
February 202489
January 202452
December 202336
November 202352
October 202355
September 202347
August 202359
July 202359

A total of 757 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202455
May 202483
April 202462
March 202454
February 202433
January 202439
December 202340
November 202342
October 202358
September 202355
August 2023104
July 202376

A total of 153 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 202422
February 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237
September 202316
August 20233
July 202317

A total of 417 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202425
May 202427
April 202447
March 202440
February 202426
January 202427
December 202326
November 202328
October 202341
September 202343
August 202316
July 202333

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 202422
December 202329
November 202321
October 202325
September 202322
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202416
January 202417
December 202314
November 202319
October 202312
September 202310
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202429
May 202442
April 202436
March 202431
February 202448
January 202439
December 202336
November 202348
October 202335
September 202331
August 202334
July 202341

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202424
May 202433
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 202434
December 202322
November 202320
October 202324
September 202326
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hempstead Close
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Close Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Emmett Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hoghton Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Surrey Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Stevens Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Elmfield Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Twyford Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 13. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sheringham Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cotswold Grove
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blackdown Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 17. Brook End
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marsland Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Elsbeck Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Welwyn Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mcminnis Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 22. Harlow Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. O'Brien Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Tickle Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 25. Sky Lark Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brookway Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 27. Peckers Hill Road
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 28. Telford Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walter Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 30. Churchfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4