WA9 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA9 1BJ

WA9 1BJ, St. Helens has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.50 per 1,000 population. This WA9 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA9 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA9 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WA9 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mcculloch Street with total crimes: 6
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 6
  • Twyford Place with total crimes: 5

WA9 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.507.69%
Drugs1012.71150.00%
Public order94.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-66.67%
Other crime32.270.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.86-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1511.8025.00%
Public order96.81-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.080.00%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Drugs41.82-20.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.3115.38%
Public order1413.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.3520.00%
Drugs55.45-58.33%
Other theft52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-50.00%
Robbery31.820.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.860.00%
Drugs1211.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.5460.00%
Public order63.63200.00%
Other theft32.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime10.91-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.69116.67%
Drugs1011.8042.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-54.55%
Other crime42.270.00%
Other theft41.82300.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson115.4583.33%
Drugs74.9940.00%
Public order33.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.0512.00%
Public order712.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1820.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.720.00%
Drugs52.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.694.17%
Drugs811.35-33.33%
Public order73.6340.00%
Other theft63.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-28.57%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.04-4.00%
Drugs1210.89140.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.45-35.71%
Other theft84.08700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-41.67%
Public order53.1825.00%
Burglary42.2733.33%
Shoplifting31.82200.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.3555.56%
Anti-social behaviour126.35200.00%
Drugs55.4525.00%
Public order42.27-66.67%
Burglary31.82-25.00%
Shoplifting11.36-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.320.00%
Public order1211.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.08-33.33%
Drugs41.82100.00%
Other theft41.820.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Shoplifting21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.87-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson911.350.00%
Public order84.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.630.00%
Other theft42.72-20.00%
Drugs21.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.91-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.220.00%
Public order1214.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.080.00%
Drugs62.720.00%
Other theft52.720.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202426
May 202430
April 202426
March 202426
February 202412
January 202428
December 202325
November 202324
October 202325
September 202325
August 202325
July 202331

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 202312
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mcculloch Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Surrey Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Twyford Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gloucester Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sheringham Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Robinson Place
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 8. Bolton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sankey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Waine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Roper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farnworth Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smithfield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Prospect Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. O'Keeffe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Ashcroft Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Traverse Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parr Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sorogold Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Langtree Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sussex Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Nunn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Recreation Street
    Total1
    Public order1