WA9 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1AW

WA9 1AW, St. Helens has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.48 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1AW, encompassing approximately 1314 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5

WA9 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.48-43.75%
Shoplifting96.85-47.06%
Drugs66.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-16.67%
Public order53.8066.67%
Other theft43.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1745.6570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1612.94-20.00%
Drugs612.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.57150.00%
Public order33.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.9453.85%
Shoplifting1015.2211.11%
Drugs97.61800.00%
Public order86.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0916.67%
Other theft45.33-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.81-40.91%
Other theft99.89-18.18%
Shoplifting96.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.570.00%
Public order44.57-71.43%
Other crime23.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Drugs10.76-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2254.0210.00%
Public order1416.74250.00%
Other theft1110.65175.00%
Shoplifting108.37150.00%
Drugs67.610.00%
Burglary24.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-71.43%
Robbery21.52100.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.22133.33%
Drugs65.33100.00%
Other theft44.57-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.0433.33%
Public order43.0433.33%
Shoplifting43.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.040.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.44-23.08%
Other theft77.61600.00%
Shoplifting65.33200.00%
Public order34.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-62.50%
Drugs32.28-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.91-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.89100.00%
Drugs56.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.8050.00%
Public order32.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Other theft11.52-88.89%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.48-6.25%
Other theft911.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.85-33.33%
Public order43.04-33.33%
Burglary43.04-42.86%
Shoplifting33.04-50.00%
Drugs22.28-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1647.9477.78%
Other theft812.17-11.11%
Burglary76.09133.33%
Drugs75.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.33-40.00%
Shoplifting64.57-60.00%
Public order64.5750.00%
Vehicle crime24.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1543.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson1011.41-23.08%
Other theft97.61125.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.85-35.71%
Drugs66.8550.00%
Public order44.57-42.86%
Burglary33.04-50.00%
Theft from the person12.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1450.2255.56%
Criminal damage and arson1310.6544.44%
Shoplifting89.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.09166.67%
Public order76.09-12.50%
Burglary65.3320.00%
Other theft44.57-20.00%
Drugs43.04-33.33%
Robbery13.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson941.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.850.00%
Public order86.850.00%
Drugs66.090.00%
Other theft54.570.00%
Burglary53.800.00%
Vehicle crime43.800.00%
Shoplifting43.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.040.00%
Bicycle theft12.280.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202420
June 202413
May 202422
April 202420
March 202410
February 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 202414
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gloucester Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alma Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Manor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Smithfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1