THE COPSE, WA12 9YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9YF

THE COPSE, WA12 9YF, St. Helens has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.91 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9YF 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 9YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9YF, encompassing approximately 3479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 9YF area, explore the WA12 9YF 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 (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA12 9YF 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

THE COPSE, WA12 9YF 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 offences108.9111.11%
Public order42.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Shoplifting30.86-84.21%
Other theft30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.51171.43%
Violence and sexual offences95.46-35.71%
Public order72.5975.00%
Other theft32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6316.67%
Shoplifting74.0275.00%
Public order42.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Other theft10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4550.00%
Public order61.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Shoplifting41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.92-34.78%
Public order104.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.6776.92%
Public order76.610.00%
Shoplifting72.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1312.65-13.33%
Public order73.7440.00%
Vehicle crime62.01500.00%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.217.14%
Shoplifting64.31-60.00%
Public order51.72-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.4433.33%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Drugs21.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-88.89%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.96275.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.31-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson94.0280.00%
Public order82.5960.00%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.65142.86%
Criminal damage and arson54.8966.67%
Public order51.440.00%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Other theft21.15-33.33%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.190.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 202423
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 202317
November 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 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 20243
August 202419
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

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 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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA12 9YF 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. Rushy View
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Back Cross Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Foundry Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Wellington Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bertram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heather Brae
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crow House Farm Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    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