WA9 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1AN

WA9 1AN, St. Helens has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.21 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1AN, encompassing approximately 1411 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WA9 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 6
  • Mcculloch Street with total crimes: 5

WA9 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1943.21-5.00%
Shoplifting1313.4644.44%
Drugs99.2128.57%
Public order56.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.83100.00%
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.3866.67%
Shoplifting914.1728.57%
Drugs76.38600.00%
Public order64.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.54-40.00%
Other theft32.130.00%
Other crime22.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.46-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour98.50350.00%
Shoplifting76.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.96150.00%
Public order53.54-58.33%
Other theft33.54-40.00%
Other crime12.130.00%
Drugs10.71-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.7621.05%
Public order1216.29200.00%
Shoplifting98.50125.00%
Drugs76.3816.67%
Other theft54.96400.00%
Burglary33.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.1790.00%
Drugs613.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2566.67%
Public order43.54100.00%
Shoplifting42.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.830.00%
Other theft12.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.67-23.08%
Shoplifting47.08100.00%
Drugs32.83-40.00%
Other crime32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-57.14%
Other theft32.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-25.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.50-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson79.21250.00%
Drugs54.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.54100.00%
Public order22.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.636.25%
Other theft512.0425.00%
Public order33.54-50.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-33.33%
Drugs21.42-66.67%
Shoplifting21.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.8860.00%
Public order611.33100.00%
Drugs64.25-25.00%
Other theft44.25-50.00%
Shoplifting42.83-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour32.130.00%
Robbery12.130.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.42-37.50%
Shoplifting107.0842.86%
Drugs87.08100.00%
Other theft85.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.67-46.15%
Burglary34.96-25.00%
Public order32.13-62.50%
Theft from the person12.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.7645.45%
Criminal damage and arson1311.3330.00%
Public order89.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.67166.67%
Shoplifting75.6775.00%
Burglary44.96-20.00%
Drugs42.83-42.86%
Other theft32.83-25.00%
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 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1140.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.790.00%
Public order107.080.00%
Drugs77.080.00%
Burglary54.960.00%
Other theft43.540.00%
Shoplifting42.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.830.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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