WN4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WN4

WN4, St. Helens has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WN4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WN4, encompassing approximately 27689 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WN4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Calday Grove with total crimes: 1
  • Liverpool Road with total crimes: 1
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1

WN4 Crime Map

Postcodes in WN4

The postcode district are associated with the WN4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WN4 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 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.29200.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120.61-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.07-50.00%
Burglary10.04-75.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131.30225.00%
Public order60.4750.00%
Burglary40.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.14200.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Other theft20.07100.00%
Other crime20.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.07-33.33%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime40.14-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.14-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.140.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other crime10.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-66.67%
Other theft10.04-66.67%
Drugs10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.33400.00%
Public order30.180.00%
Other theft30.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.1150.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90.54-30.77%
Other crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130.7630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47200.00%
Public order20.110.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Other theft10.040.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100.6142.86%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Public order20.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70.54-56.25%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Burglary10.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.040.00%
Other theft10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161.01220.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Burglary30.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.11-33.33%
Other theft20.07-71.43%
Drugs10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70.90600.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.25-54.55%
Public order30.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.11200.00%
Burglary30.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.110.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110.72-15.38%
Burglary20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.07100.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Public order10.04-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%
Other theft10.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.04-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130.830.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.110.00%
Burglary20.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 20235
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WN4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Calday Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liverpool Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Fairways
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Melrose Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Garswood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Falkland Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunblane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Billinge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Palm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lilac Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Argyll Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Woolton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1