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

Overview of Crime in WA12 8JW

WARGRAVE ROAD, WA12 8JW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This WA12 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 8JW, encompassing approximately 4132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WA12 8JW 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 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.74100.00%
Drugs82.420.00%
Other theft51.94400.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.08-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3966.67%
Other theft41.210.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Drugs30.73-25.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.95-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.39150.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.26-11.76%
Public order43.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-40.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 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 offences177.50-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour54.11400.00%
Public order51.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

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 offences2111.3716.67%
Public order85.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9420.00%
Vehicle crime51.45-16.67%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1928.57%
Vehicle crime64.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-20.00%
Public order20.97-81.82%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences1412.10-17.65%
Public order113.39120.00%
Vehicle crime72.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69400.00%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1954.55%
Public order54.11150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-37.50%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 202314
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 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 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8JW 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. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Chemical Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Grosvenor Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Pipit Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1