WA9 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1AJ

WA9 1AJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.59 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1AJ, encompassing approximately 1407 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WA9 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Mcculloch Street with total crimes: 6
  • Twyford Place with total crimes: 5

WA9 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.590.00%
Shoplifting917.0528.57%
Public order76.39-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.97-41.67%
Drugs74.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.970.00%
Other theft33.55-25.00%
Other crime22.13100.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1217.05300.00%
Public order88.52-42.86%
Shoplifting75.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.9766.67%
Other theft43.55-33.33%
Other crime12.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.71-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3059.6620.00%
Public order1421.31180.00%
Drugs119.9457.14%
Shoplifting97.81125.00%
Other theft66.39200.00%
Burglary34.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-40.00%
Robbery22.13100.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.7713.64%
Drugs717.7616.67%
Public order54.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.550.00%
Shoplifting43.550.00%
Other theft22.84-50.00%
Other crime11.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.4822.22%
Drugs615.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.55-28.57%
Public order43.55100.00%
Other theft42.840.00%
Shoplifting42.84100.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.970.00%
Drugs54.26150.00%
Public order23.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.80-9.09%
Other theft614.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.2650.00%
Public order54.26-44.44%
Other crime23.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Drugs21.42-66.67%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Shoplifting21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.3569.23%
Public order915.6350.00%
Drugs66.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.26100.00%
Other theft42.84-50.00%
Shoplifting42.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.84-80.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1345.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.23-33.33%
Shoplifting107.1042.86%
Drugs87.1014.29%
Other theft85.68166.67%
Public order65.68-50.00%
Burglary44.2633.33%
Theft from the person22.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2660.3723.81%
Criminal damage and arson1518.4766.67%
Public order1210.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.52125.00%
Drugs76.39-12.50%
Shoplifting74.9775.00%
Other theft34.97-40.00%
Burglary32.13-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2153.27-22.22%
Public order1514.9115.38%
Criminal damage and arson910.6512.50%
Drugs86.390.00%
Other theft55.68-16.67%
Burglary53.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.55-50.00%
Shoplifting42.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2759.66-3.57%
Public order1319.18-35.00%
Drugs89.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour85.68-27.27%
Shoplifting65.68-50.00%
Other theft64.2620.00%
Bicycle theft24.26100.00%
Burglary21.42-60.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2873.860.00%
Public order2019.890.00%
Shoplifting1214.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.810.00%
Drugs66.390.00%
Other theft54.260.00%
Burglary53.550.00%
Other crime33.550.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202315
August 202313
July 202320

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202424
May 202430
April 202425
March 202422
February 202418
January 202420
December 202322
November 202313
October 202326
September 202321
August 202327
July 202328

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 202315
September 20239
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA9 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mcculloch Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Twyford Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Atlas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barber Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Robinson Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 9. Bolton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lower Hall Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. St Helens Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shaw Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Varley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pocket Nook Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Linkway East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. O'Keeffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ashcroft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parr Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sorogold Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Langtree Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1