MEADOW CLOSE, WA12 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9HJ

MEADOW CLOSE, WA12 9HJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9HJ, encompassing approximately 3558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA12 9HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunswick Road with total crimes: 4
  • Pavilion Court with total crimes: 3
  • Haydock Street with total crimes: 3

MEADOW CLOSE, WA12 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.55-16.67%
Drugs35.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.050.00%
Public order116.7483.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.9360.00%
Vehicle crime76.74250.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.08-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.2133.33%
Public order62.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Drugs31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.64-36.67%
Public order125.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3750.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-75.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.987.14%
Public order108.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-20.00%
Shoplifting41.12-20.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson67.8720.00%
Public order61.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.6925.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.89-10.34%
Public order97.3112.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.53-44.44%
Shoplifting51.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.707.41%
Criminal damage and arson98.1528.57%
Public order82.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-33.33%
Shoplifting41.12300.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7722.73%
Criminal damage and arson77.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97100.00%
Other crime41.690.00%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.52-8.33%
Public order56.18-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-50.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.45-14.29%
Public order76.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.9720.00%
Drugs21.690.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.260.00%
Public order117.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202424
June 202415
May 202419
April 202430
March 202428
February 202426
January 202429
December 202327
November 202322
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA12 9HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brunswick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Pavilion Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haydock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Viaduct Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cooper Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wellington Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scarborough Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Heald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Back Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bertram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sturgess Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Valentine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sefton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marian Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Harvey Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lloyd Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Berkeley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Heather Brae
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1