FEARNLEY WAY, WA12 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 8SQ

FEARNLEY WAY, WA12 8SQ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population. This WA12 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 8SQ, encompassing approximately 2350 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 8SQ area, explore the WA12 8SQ 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 (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA12 8SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paravane Close with total crimes: 4
  • Vulcan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Liberation Road with total crimes: 4

FEARNLEY WAY, WA12 8SQ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.64-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour55.1166.67%
Drugs22.130.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.04112.50%
Vehicle crime47.23-20.00%
Shoplifting41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime53.40-66.67%
Public order42.13100.00%
Shoplifting41.7033.33%
Other theft21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1515.321400.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.110.00%
Shoplifting31.28-57.14%
Public order21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.21-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences42.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0642.86%
Shoplifting94.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.53-22.22%
Drugs22.98100.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.91800.00%
Vehicle crime63.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55150.00%
Shoplifting22.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35.960.00%
Public order31.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order56.810.00%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.5325.00%
Drugs22.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.380.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202415
May 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 8SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Paravane Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Vulcan Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Liberation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Findlay Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Wargrave Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Catherine Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Valley View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bradlegh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Linear View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tyrer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wargrave Road
    Total1
    Other theft1