WA12 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9LR

WA12 9LR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9LR, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 9LR area, explore the WA12 9LR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA12 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pavilion Court with total crimes: 3
  • Haydock Street with total crimes: 3
  • Alma Street with total crimes: 3

WA12 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.83-23.53%
Other theft45.3033.33%
Drugs31.630.00%
Shoplifting31.22-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Public order20.82-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.26171.43%
Violence and sexual offences177.75-10.53%
Public order96.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6750.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.95111.11%
Shoplifting77.7575.00%
Vehicle crime62.86500.00%
Public order42.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Other crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.6714.29%
Public order63.26-40.00%
Shoplifting42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.32-50.00%
Public order105.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-40.00%
Drugs31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting21.22-71.43%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.1536.84%
Anti-social behaviour1010.61233.33%
Public order74.08-12.50%
Shoplifting72.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8625.00%
Drugs52.0466.67%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.22-5.00%
Public order87.75100.00%
Shoplifting63.2620.00%
Vehicle crime52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-50.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.1620.00%
Shoplifting52.45-61.54%
Other theft52.04150.00%
Public order42.04-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-77.78%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.48-21.05%
Shoplifting136.12225.00%
Public order95.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.670.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Drugs21.630.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.1858.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45400.00%
Public order52.040.00%
Shoplifting42.04100.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.42-40.00%
Public order54.90-44.44%
Other theft32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.400.00%
Public order98.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.670.00%
Shoplifting52.040.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202419
June 20249
May 202413
April 202426
March 202419
February 202420
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pavilion Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Haydock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Viaduct Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wellington Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Scarborough Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Heald Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bertram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Chemical Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1