THE CROSSINGS, WA12 8NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 8NF

THE CROSSINGS, WA12 8NF, St. Helens has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This WA12 8NF 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 8NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 8NF, encompassing approximately 3789 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 8NF area, explore the WA12 8NF 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 (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA12 8NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hope Street with total crimes: 3
  • Alma Street with total crimes: 3
  • Rydal Street with total crimes: 3

THE CROSSINGS, WA12 8NF 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 Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.44125.00%
Other theft82.380.00%
Drugs62.110.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.79-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.44150.00%
Vehicle crime43.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.06-50.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9714.29%
Shoplifting62.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.86-46.15%
Public order41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5030.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4366.67%
Drugs41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Public order41.0633.33%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.60-47.37%
Drugs52.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3250.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4446.15%
Public order45.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-80.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 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 offences139.50-23.53%
Public order63.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Other theft41.320.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6141.67%
Shoplifting74.49133.33%
Vehicle crime51.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-40.00%
Public order20.79-83.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.99-14.29%
Public order123.17300.00%
Vehicle crime63.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3975.00%
Public order33.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 202419
February 202413
January 202417
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
October 20233

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 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 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 3. Rydal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Glover Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Findlay Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cedar Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Beech Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linnet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chemical Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Grosvenor Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pipit Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1