WA12 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9QS

WA12 9QS, St. Helens has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9QS, encompassing approximately 2799 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 9QS area, explore the WA12 9QS 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 (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA12 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hope Street with total crimes: 3
  • Haydock Street with total crimes: 3
  • Alma Street with total crimes: 3

WA12 9QS 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1562.50%
Public order54.64-37.50%
Drugs51.790.00%
Shoplifting41.79-78.95%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.15171.43%
Public order86.7960.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.93-16.67%
Shoplifting73.5740.00%
Public order52.50-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Drugs31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-50.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.08-14.29%
Public order84.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Shoplifting51.7966.67%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.72-48.15%
Public order95.0028.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-22.22%
Drugs42.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-20.00%
Shoplifting31.43-57.14%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.65200.00%
Public order73.22-12.50%
Shoplifting72.5016.67%
Drugs52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7966.67%
Other crime31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.155.88%
Public order86.43100.00%
Shoplifting62.8620.00%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.36-5.56%
Shoplifting56.07-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Public order41.43-55.56%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.940.00%
Shoplifting136.43225.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6466.67%
Public order93.570.00%
Burglary43.22300.00%
Drugs41.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-60.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.4438.46%
Public order96.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86100.00%
Vehicle crime52.14400.00%
Shoplifting41.79100.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.790.00%
Public order74.640.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 202412
May 202414
April 202427
March 202418
February 202417
January 202418
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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 9QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Haydock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Alma Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Back Cross Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Wellington Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Glover Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Back Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crow House Farm Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Patterson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Chemical Street
    Total1
    Drugs1