WA9 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BF

WA9 1BF, St. Helens has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BF, encompassing approximately 2003 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gloucester Street with total crimes: 4
  • Evelyn Street with total crimes: 4
  • Sankey Street with total crimes: 3

WA9 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.477.69%
Drugs56.99-28.57%
Public order42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-50.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.96-18.75%
Drugs76.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Public order42.00-20.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.9733.33%
Public order57.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.50300.00%
Drugs32.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.98-52.00%
Public order35.99-40.00%
Other crime21.50-33.33%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.9638.89%
Public order512.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.5033.33%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Drugs21.50-66.67%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.4612.50%
Drugs68.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9966.67%
Public order32.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other crime11.00-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.466.67%
Drugs57.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50300.00%
Other crime42.000.00%
Public order32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-66.67%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.49200.00%
Other theft44.49-20.00%
Drugs12.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.97-16.67%
Other theft57.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-25.00%
Drugs31.50-62.50%
Public order31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.4620.00%
Drugs88.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.99300.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft11.00-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4750.00%
Drugs47.49300.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Public order11.00-66.67%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202425
April 202418
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
November 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
December 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gloucester Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Evelyn Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Sankey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Breccia Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cromdale Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monmouth Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Smithfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Allanson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hammond Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gaskell Street
    Total1
    Public order1