WA12 0NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 0NR

WA12 0NR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This WA12 0NR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA12 postcode area, which has experienced 181 crimes and a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA12 0NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 0NR, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 0NR area, explore the WA12 0NR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-81.25% decrease)

WA12 0NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hope Street with total crimes: 3
  • Haydock Street with total crimes: 3
  • Back Cross Lane with total crimes: 2

WA12 0NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.7712.50%
Public order42.60100.00%
Shoplifting31.15-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.81128.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.62-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.310.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3712.50%
Shoplifting72.60250.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.63-16.67%
Public order52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Shoplifting21.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-83.33%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.3871.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.460.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Drugs41.440.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.0440.00%
Public order32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.33-64.29%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Public order20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.40366.67%
Shoplifting114.04266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.17200.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.62-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences74.90-30.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.23-33.33%
Public order62.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73300.00%
Shoplifting41.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.100.00%
Shoplifting84.330.00%
Public order62.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA12 0NR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Haydock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Back Cross Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Borron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crow House Farm Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Patterson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1