WA9 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BH

WA9 1BH, St. Helens has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.31 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BH 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 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BH, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WA9 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

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

WA9 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.31-35.29%
Drugs1010.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6216.67%
Public order63.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-50.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 offences3438.7817.24%
Drugs1515.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.92100.00%
Public order94.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.4711.54%
Drugs913.39200.00%
Public order94.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-64.29%
Other crime32.3150.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.16-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1412.0016.67%
Public order76.46-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Other theft31.85-40.00%
Drugs31.38-40.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.2424.14%
Public order1316.62116.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.0020.00%
Drugs55.54-50.00%
Other theft52.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-50.00%
Robbery31.850.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.8526.09%
Drugs1013.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.62100.00%
Public order63.690.00%
Other theft32.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.5453.33%
Drugs810.6214.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-63.64%
Other theft41.85300.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.39-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9257.14%
Drugs75.0875.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.23-60.00%
Public order20.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.77-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson711.5416.67%
Other theft63.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7725.00%
Public order52.31-37.50%
Drugs42.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

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 offences2728.6228.57%
Public order812.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-33.33%
Drugs62.77-45.45%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-33.33%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.31-4.55%
Drugs119.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.08-40.00%
Other theft74.15600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23-40.00%
Public order52.770.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Shoplifting41.85300.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.920.00%
Public order54.620.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Shoplifting11.380.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202429
June 202426
May 202436
April 202429
March 202423
February 202415
January 202425
December 202327
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bolton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Blackhorse Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Roper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sankey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waine Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Pitt Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sussex Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ramford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Morgan Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheringham Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Recreation Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Knights Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Robinson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. South John Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Graham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smithfield Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Allanson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1