WA9 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1AL

WA9 1AL, St. Helens has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.05 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 537 crimes and a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1AL, encompassing approximately 1470 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA9 1AL area, explore the WA9 1AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WA9 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 6

WA9 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3253.0533.33%
Shoplifting1321.7662.50%
Drugs98.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.12-14.29%
Public order64.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.080.00%
Other theft33.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.850.00%
Shoplifting816.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.44-41.67%
Drugs64.76500.00%
Public order64.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.080.00%
Other theft33.40-25.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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 offences2442.17-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1216.32300.00%
Public order88.16-42.86%
Shoplifting65.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.0866.67%
Other theft43.40-33.33%
Other crime12.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-90.91%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.4520.83%
Public order1419.72180.00%
Drugs119.5257.14%
Shoplifting97.48125.00%
Other theft66.12200.00%
Burglary34.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-40.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.739.09%
Drugs716.3216.67%
Public order54.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.400.00%
Shoplifting43.400.00%
Other theft22.72-50.00%
Other crime11.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

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 offences2237.4122.22%
Drugs614.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.40-28.57%
Other theft43.400.00%
Shoplifting42.72100.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Public order22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

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 offences1829.25-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson712.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.760.00%
Drugs54.08150.00%
Possession of weapons23.400.00%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Burglary11.36-50.00%
Public order10.68-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.29-13.64%
Other theft612.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0850.00%
Public order44.08-55.56%
Other crime22.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Drugs21.36-66.67%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Shoplifting21.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%

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 offences2236.0583.33%
Public order914.9650.00%
Drugs66.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.08100.00%
Shoplifting42.72-60.00%
Other theft32.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-77.78%
Robbery11.360.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.77-53.85%
Shoplifting108.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.80-40.00%
Drugs86.1233.33%
Public order65.44-25.00%
Other theft54.0866.67%
Burglary43.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.72-75.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

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 offences2651.6952.94%
Criminal damage and arson1517.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.20100.00%
Public order85.44-38.46%
Drugs65.44-14.29%
Shoplifting54.0825.00%
Other theft33.40-40.00%
Burglary22.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1745.570.00%
Public order1311.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.840.00%
Drugs76.120.00%
Other theft54.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.400.00%
Shoplifting42.720.00%
Burglary42.720.00%
Vehicle crime22.720.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202424
June 202424
May 202429
April 202424
March 202422
February 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202312
October 202326
September 202317

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202414
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shaw Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Bolton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mcculloch Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Barber Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Twyford Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Williamson Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Robinson Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 11. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ardwick Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lower Hall Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Langtree Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 19. Parlane Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Varley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pocket Nook Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Johnson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bolton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Vernon Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sorogold Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1