WINSTON AVENUE, WA12 9RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9RW

WINSTON AVENUE, WA12 9RW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9RW 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 9RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9RW, encompassing approximately 3924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA12 9RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hope Street with total crimes: 3
  • Rydal Street with total crimes: 3
  • Back Cross Lane with total crimes: 2

WINSTON AVENUE, WA12 9RW 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.64266.67%
Drugs42.80300.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Shoplifting30.7650.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.86150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.860.00%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.02-75.00%
Drugs31.02-25.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08150.00%
Public order51.2725.00%
Drugs41.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Shoplifting30.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.39-16.67%
Drugs52.550.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6120.00%
Public order43.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Drugs20.76-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.1066.67%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-42.86%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Public order21.02-77.78%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.70-14.29%
Public order93.06200.00%
Vehicle crime72.29250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.14100.00%
Drugs33.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Public order30.76-40.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.41-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.78500.00%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.270.00%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.640.00%
Public order72.290.00%
Shoplifting61.780.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 202416
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hope Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rydal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Back Cross Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Glover Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Linnet Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crow House Farm Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Patterson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chemical Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Grosvenor Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Grosvenor Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sycamore Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenfields Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pipit Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dean Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1