WA9 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1AN

WA9 1AN, St. Helens has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.80 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1AN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-68.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WA9 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Barber Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting824.80-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences65.67-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour54.2525.00%
Public order53.540.00%
Drugs53.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson23.54-60.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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 offences1646.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.330.00%
Public order89.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.670.00%
Shoplifting75.670.00%
Burglary44.960.00%
Drugs42.830.00%
Other theft32.830.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 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 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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1 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

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 September 2024

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

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