ACORN STREET, WA12 8LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 8LA

ACORN STREET, WA12 8LA, St. Helens has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.16 per 1,000 population. This WA12 8LA 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 8LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 8LA, encompassing approximately 4749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WA12 8LA 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
  • Poplar Avenue with total crimes: 3

ACORN STREET, WA12 8LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.16140.00%
Drugs62.530.00%
Other theft51.26400.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.84-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.58-11.11%
Vehicle crime63.37200.00%
Public order51.26-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2738.46%
Public order73.7975.00%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.26-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.740.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.26-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.95100.00%
Public order30.84-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.84-5.26%
Public order83.79166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime51.05-44.44%
Other theft21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8418.75%
Vehicle crime94.0012.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Public order30.63-66.67%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.746.67%
Public order93.3780.00%
Vehicle crime81.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0525.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.2150.00%
Public order53.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84300.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.110.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.840.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202416
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202315
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA12 8LA 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. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Rydal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Glover Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beech Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Linnet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Grosvenor Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bursar Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cedar Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Acorn Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Greenfields Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pipit Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dean Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1