YEW TREE AVENUE, WA12 9YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA12 9YJ

YEW TREE AVENUE, WA12 9YJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This WA12 9YJ 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 9YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA12 9YJ, encompassing approximately 3577 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA12 9YJ area, explore the WA12 9YJ 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 (-7.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

WA12 9YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brunswick Road with total crimes: 4
  • Haydock Street with total crimes: 3
  • Cooper Avenue with total crimes: 2

YEW TREE AVENUE, WA12 9YJ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.11-7.14%
Vehicle crime43.63100.00%
Shoplifting31.12-83.33%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-88.89%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.93157.14%
Violence and sexual offences145.03-12.50%
Public order93.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.1814.29%
Public order74.4716.67%
Shoplifting71.9675.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.18-6.67%
Public order63.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences159.78-31.82%
Public order104.19100.00%
Drugs32.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Shoplifting20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5329.41%
Shoplifting76.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.96150.00%
Public order51.40-16.67%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.740.00%
Public order64.75-25.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.74-10.53%
Public order84.7533.33%
Shoplifting62.24-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-77.78%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7711.76%
Shoplifting155.31275.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1980.00%
Public order62.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-40.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

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 offences1710.9088.89%
Criminal damage and arson54.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Shoplifting41.12100.00%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.43-47.06%
Public order52.52-37.50%
Drugs41.400.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.860.00%
Public order84.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-22.22%
Shoplifting51.96-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.750.00%
Shoplifting92.520.00%
Public order82.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.240.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202422
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brunswick Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Haydock Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Cooper Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Back Legh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bertram Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sturgess Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Berkeley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Heather Brae
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Copse
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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