WA9 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1AJ

WA9 1AJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.38 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 517 crimes and a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WA9 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Lower Hall Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5

WA9 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1433.38-56.25%
Shoplifting89.94-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.6816.67%
Public order64.970.00%
Drugs54.26-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.55-40.00%
Other theft22.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.4033.33%
Shoplifting1322.7344.44%
Drugs99.2328.57%
Anti-social behaviour66.39-14.29%
Public order64.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.260.00%
Other theft33.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

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 offences2660.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.470.00%
Public order1210.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.520.00%
Drugs76.390.00%
Shoplifting74.970.00%
Other theft34.970.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
July 202424
June 202424
May 202430
April 202425
March 202422
February 202418
January 202420
December 202322
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 2. Lower Hall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shaw Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Robinson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1