WA12 9XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9XE

WA12 9XE, St. Helens has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9XE 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 9XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9XE, encompassing approximately 3484 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WA12 9XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Rookery with total crimes: 3
  • Kempton Close with total crimes: 2
  • Porter Avenue with total crimes: 2

WA12 9XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.30300.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.3016.67%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.17-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.72100.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.05128.57%
Public order39.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.6040.00%
Public order34.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.89-33.33%
Public order52.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.430.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.16-68.75%
Vehicle crime11.43-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.32166.67%
Other theft24.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences106.31-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson42.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-50.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.030.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 202432
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 20245
January 202416
December 20236
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9XE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Rookery
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Kempton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Porter Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Horridge Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Dixon Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Frawley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Water Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bursar Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Greenfields Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Latham Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dean Meadow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wightman Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1