WA9 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1AY

WA9 1AY, St. Helens has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.17 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1AY, encompassing approximately 1597 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WA9 1AY 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
  • Mcculloch Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.17-50.00%
Shoplifting87.51-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour65.01-14.29%
Drugs63.76-50.00%
Public order63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.76-60.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.58-4.00%
Shoplifting1315.0362.50%
Drugs128.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.5116.67%
Public order64.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7666.67%
Other theft33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Other crime11.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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 offences2541.9531.58%
Public order1015.65100.00%
Drugs86.26700.00%
Shoplifting85.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.76-40.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Other theft21.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.18-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour1211.9071.43%
Shoplifting67.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7625.00%
Public order53.13-68.75%
Other theft33.13-40.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Drugs11.25-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.7116.67%
Public order1617.53220.00%
Shoplifting810.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.01-30.00%
Drugs64.38-14.29%
Other theft53.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13-42.86%
Burglary22.500.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.03100.00%
Drugs76.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.38133.33%
Public order54.38400.00%
Shoplifting43.130.00%
Other crime12.50-66.67%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.04-7.69%
Drugs87.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.0166.67%
Shoplifting43.13100.00%
Other crime32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-66.67%
Other theft31.880.00%
Public order11.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.79-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson98.1450.00%
Drugs65.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.76-40.00%
Public order21.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson611.2720.00%
Other theft63.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7625.00%
Public order43.13-42.86%
Drugs22.50-71.43%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Shoplifting21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.31144.44%
Public order713.7775.00%
Drugs74.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.38-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-33.33%
Other theft42.50-20.00%
Shoplifting42.50-60.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1135.69266.67%
Shoplifting106.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.26-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson75.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.38-50.00%
Other theft53.7666.67%
Public order43.130.00%
Burglary32.5050.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.760.00%
Shoplifting57.510.00%
Public order43.130.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202425
June 202419
May 202428
April 202424
March 202412
February 202413
January 202418
December 202322
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 202416
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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 1AY 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. Mcculloch Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gloucester Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Knights Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Robinson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Smithfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1