WA12 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9PJ

WA12 9PJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9PJ, encompassing approximately 2120 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA12 9PJ 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 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.670.00%
Drugs55.190.00%
Other theft42.36100.00%
Shoplifting31.89-84.21%
Public order21.41-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.57171.43%
Violence and sexual offences118.96-15.38%
Public order95.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.5662.50%
Shoplifting76.1340.00%
Public order43.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.3314.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.77-27.27%
Public order73.77-12.50%
Shoplifting53.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.3633.33%
Drugs31.89-25.00%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.39-59.26%
Public order85.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.77-12.50%
Drugs43.30-20.00%
Shoplifting31.89-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.1268.75%
Anti-social behaviour812.73166.67%
Shoplifting73.7716.67%
Public order63.30-25.00%
Drugs52.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-60.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.63-5.88%
Public order87.54100.00%
Shoplifting63.7720.00%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.806.25%
Anti-social behaviour58.020.00%
Shoplifting52.36-61.54%
Other theft52.36150.00%
Public order42.36-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-88.89%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.236.67%
Shoplifting137.54225.00%
Public order96.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.24-44.44%
Burglary42.36300.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.9936.36%
Anti-social behaviour97.070.00%
Public order94.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2450.00%
Shoplifting42.83100.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.620.00%
Public order65.190.00%
Other theft42.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Drugs21.890.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202427
March 202416
February 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 202311

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 9PJ 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. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wellington Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Scarborough Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Back Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Patterson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Chemical Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1