WA12 9TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9TU

WA12 9TU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.43 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9TU 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 9TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9TU, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WA12 9TU 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
  • Back Cross Lane with total crimes: 2

WA12 9TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4366.67%
Public order42.80100.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.51128.57%
Violence and sexual offences64.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences108.39-9.09%
Shoplifting72.80133.33%
Other crime21.960.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.23-20.00%
Public order63.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-20.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4715.38%
Public order84.19166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.24400.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.8762.50%
Public order33.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.15-52.94%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.58142.86%
Shoplifting114.75266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0866.67%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Public order30.84-57.14%
Burglary20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-71.43%
Other theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.51-41.67%
Public order71.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

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 offences128.3933.33%
Public order53.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.91-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.52500.00%
Public order61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.070.00%
Shoplifting83.910.00%
Public order62.240.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA12 9TU 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. Back Cross Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Houghton Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frawley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Borron Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crow House Farm Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Patterson Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1