SCEPTRE CLOSE, WA12 9NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9NR

SCEPTRE CLOSE, WA12 9NR, St. Helens has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.18 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9NR 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 9NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9NR, encompassing approximately 3220 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 9NR area, explore the WA12 9NR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WA12 9NR area, visit the WA12 9NR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA12 9NR 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

SCEPTRE CLOSE, WA12 9NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.18-11.76%
Other theft44.6633.33%
Drugs41.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Shoplifting30.93-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Public order20.62-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1917.70171.43%
Violence and sexual offences175.90-10.53%
Public order95.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.9758.33%
Public order75.900.00%
Shoplifting72.1775.00%
Vehicle crime62.17200.00%
Drugs21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-12.50%
Public order72.17-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.21-42.86%
Public order124.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7314.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-20.00%
Drugs31.24-25.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.93-71.43%
Other crime10.62-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.7316.67%
Public order108.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.10133.33%
Shoplifting72.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Drugs41.5533.33%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.394.35%
Public order87.4514.29%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.5227.78%
Public order77.14-22.22%
Shoplifting62.17-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-87.50%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.18-10.00%
Shoplifting155.59275.00%
Public order94.66125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-16.67%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2014.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86100.00%
Public order41.86-20.00%
Shoplifting41.24100.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.11-9.09%
Public order56.21-44.44%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.150.00%
Public order96.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.790.00%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202419
June 202412
May 202416
April 202428
March 202424
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA12 9NR 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. Cooper Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wellington Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sturgess Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Valentine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sefton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Heather Brae
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Patterson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Chemical Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1