WA12 8NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 8NZ

WA12 8NZ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population. This WA12 8NZ 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 8NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 8NZ, encompassing approximately 3053 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA12 8NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liberation Road with total crimes: 4
  • Stephenson Road with total crimes: 4
  • Adams Close with total crimes: 3

WA12 8NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5370.00%
Shoplifting25.57-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.860.00%
Shoplifting43.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Public order20.98-66.67%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences109.5025.00%
Public order63.27100.00%
Shoplifting41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime31.31-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1511.79650.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.9114.29%
Shoplifting32.62-57.14%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.51-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.29-22.22%
Other theft32.290.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.95125.00%
Robbery12.950.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.95-60.00%
Public order21.31-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.46400.00%
Vehicle crime83.2733.33%
Public order72.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98200.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.890.00%
Public order51.96150.00%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.96100.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-66.67%
Other theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.88200.00%
Shoplifting21.960.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Drugs20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime64.580.00%
Public order31.960.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 202415
May 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Liberation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Stephenson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Adams Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Wargrave Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Beech Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wargrave Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gooch Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Deltic Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cedar Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laurel Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1