WA9 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BG

WA9 1BG, St. Helens has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.99 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BG, encompassing approximately 1826 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WA9 1BG 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 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.99-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour69.3150.00%
Drugs63.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.280.00%
Public order42.74-42.86%
Other theft22.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.3239.13%
Drugs1217.52140.00%
Public order76.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.0115.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.59-50.00%
Public order63.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2825.00%
Drugs52.74400.00%
Other theft32.740.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%

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 offences2027.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.95250.00%
Public order57.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-20.00%
Other theft32.19-50.00%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.55-85.71%

In May 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 offences2536.130.00%
Public order1013.6825.00%
Drugs75.470.00%
Other theft63.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-55.56%
Burglary32.190.00%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Robbery21.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.7556.25%
Anti-social behaviour913.6880.00%
Public order84.93700.00%
Drugs74.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.830.00%
Other theft22.74-33.33%
Other crime11.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson58.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7425.00%
Drugs32.74-57.14%
Other crime31.640.00%
Other theft31.64200.00%
Public order11.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.85150.00%
Drugs75.47250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.83-33.33%
Public order22.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other theft11.09-80.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.63-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour610.9550.00%
Other theft53.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Other crime22.19100.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Public order21.09-77.78%
Burglary21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.4652.94%
Public order914.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-33.33%
Drugs42.19-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-62.50%
Other theft31.64-50.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.75-26.09%
Drugs99.31125.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.93-42.86%
Other theft64.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-40.00%
Shoplifting43.28300.00%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1412.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.660.00%
Public order45.470.00%
Drugs42.190.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 202414
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202423
June 202420
May 202425
April 202425
March 202416
February 202418
January 202420
December 202326
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
January 20241
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 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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 1BG 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. Basin Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. O'Keeffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Roper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. 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