WA9 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1AU

WA9 1AU, St. Helens has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.62 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1AU, encompassing approximately 1733 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA9 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mcculloch Street with total crimes: 6
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 6
  • Twyford Place with total crimes: 5

WA9 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.6225.00%
Public order1014.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.040.00%
Drugs52.88400.00%
Other theft32.880.00%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime11.730.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.0825.00%
Public order42.88-66.67%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Shoplifting21.730.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Drugs10.58-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3042.6925.00%
Public order1217.31140.00%
Drugs76.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-22.22%
Other theft54.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-42.86%
Burglary32.310.00%
Shoplifting21.730.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.19133.33%
Drugs64.04-14.29%
Public order53.46400.00%
Other theft22.88-33.33%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.92-11.76%
Drugs78.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.0425.00%
Other crime32.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-66.67%
Other theft31.730.00%
Public order11.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.23-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson99.8180.00%
Drugs65.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.46-20.00%
Public order22.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.39-28.00%
Other theft610.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8825.00%
Public order32.88-62.50%
Other crime21.730.00%
Drugs21.15-60.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.16127.27%
Public order814.42166.67%
Drugs54.62-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-50.00%
Other theft32.31-40.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.00-35.29%
Drugs116.35175.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.62-45.45%
Other theft53.46150.00%
Shoplifting42.88300.00%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.6221.43%
Criminal damage and arson169.8177.78%
Anti-social behaviour119.23120.00%
Public order46.35-69.23%
Drugs42.31-33.33%
Burglary22.31-60.00%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.35-26.32%
Public order138.088.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.500.00%
Drugs65.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.46-37.50%
Other theft52.880.00%
Burglary52.880.00%
Vehicle crime22.880.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.81-26.92%
Public order1210.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1960.00%
Drugs74.6240.00%
Other theft54.0425.00%
Shoplifting42.88-20.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.310.00%
Public order1615.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.770.00%
Burglary52.880.00%
Shoplifting52.880.00%
Drugs52.880.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202430
April 202424
March 202415
February 202417
January 202418
December 202325
November 202311
October 202317
September 202314
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 202313
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
July 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mcculloch Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Surrey Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Vernon Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Atlas Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barber Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Robinson Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 10. Bolton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Varley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pocket Nook Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. O'Keeffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Ashcroft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parr Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sorogold Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Langtree Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1