WARGRAVE ROAD, WA12 8JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 8JT

WARGRAVE ROAD, WA12 8JT, St. Helens has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This WA12 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 8JT, encompassing approximately 4273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 8JT area, explore the WA12 8JT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA12 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Alder Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hope Street with total crimes: 3
  • Rydal Street with total crimes: 3

WARGRAVE ROAD, WA12 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2537.50%
Drugs82.570.00%
Other theft51.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.32-52.94%
Other theft41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.83-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.9866.67%
Vehicle crime51.1725.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4220.00%
Vehicle crime44.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.590.00%
Public order73.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.25-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson43.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-20.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.42-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour54.45400.00%
Public order41.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Drugs20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4731.25%
Public order84.91300.00%
Vehicle crime71.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3614.29%
Vehicle crime103.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Public order20.70-81.82%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.17-22.22%
Public order113.28120.00%
Vehicle crime82.5760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.83125.00%
Public order54.21150.00%
Vehicle crime51.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-50.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson87.25700.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.87-11.11%
Drugs41.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.850.00%
Public order52.110.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202419
February 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA12 8JT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Alder Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rydal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Glover Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Findlay Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Beech Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linnet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Grosvenor Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Catherine Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Gooch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pipit Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1