WA9 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BD

WA9 1BD, St. Helens has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BD, encompassing approximately 1872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

WA9 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bolton Close with total crimes: 5
  • Barber Street with total crimes: 4
  • Blackhorse Street with total crimes: 4

WA9 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.64-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour89.6114.29%
Drugs74.27-53.33%
Public order63.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-33.33%
Other theft22.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.7330.77%
Drugs1518.16114.29%
Public order88.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7420.00%
Other theft33.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Other crime11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.6523.81%
Public order1013.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.34-50.00%
Drugs73.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.31-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour1411.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.4825.00%
Public order42.67-71.43%
Other theft32.14-40.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Drugs21.07-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3242.1923.08%
Public order1417.09180.00%
Drugs77.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-30.00%
Other theft53.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-42.86%
Burglary32.140.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.5885.71%
Anti-social behaviour1013.8966.67%
Drugs95.3412.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.81133.33%
Public order53.740.00%
Other theft22.67-33.33%
Other crime11.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.29-17.65%
Drugs87.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.2750.00%
Other crime33.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-70.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.50-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson109.0866.67%
Drugs75.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.74-33.33%
Public order22.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.77-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour611.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.200.00%
Other theft63.2050.00%
Drugs43.20-33.33%
Public order32.14-62.50%
Other crime21.600.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.04125.00%
Public order814.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.27-25.00%
Drugs63.20-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-33.33%
Other theft42.14-42.86%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.44-40.00%
Drugs116.41175.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.87-50.00%
Other theft74.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.74-45.45%
Public order43.20-20.00%
Shoplifting42.14300.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.550.00%
Public order55.870.00%
Drugs42.670.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202426
June 202421
May 202432
April 202426
March 202414
February 202417
January 202421
December 202327
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 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 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20234
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 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blackhorse Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waine Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Atlas Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Knights Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robinson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1